HB645 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Greg Wren
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Criminal Justice Information Center, designated repository for criminal records, criminal records checks for noncriminal purposes, fees and fee for agencies and entities
Summary: HB645 designates the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center as the official repository for criminal history and lets it conduct background checks for employment, licensing, and other noncriminal purposes, with fees to support its operations.
What This Bill Does
It designates ACJIC as the state’s criminal history repository and allows it to obtain, store, and share records under federal rules. It authorizes ACJIC to perform background checks for employment, licensing, and other noncriminal purposes, and sets a fee structure (up to $25 per record) with potential direct county/city contracts at up to $15 per check and credits for other ACJIC services. It requires fees to be deposited into the state’s Criminal Justice Information System Automation Fund to fund ACJIC operations. It also allows ACJIC to share criminal history with probate judges for name changes, adoptions, and estate administration, and enables licensing or permitting agencies to require background checks as part of their process; the act repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects
State and local government agencies and their instrumentalities that may obtain background checks through ACJIC, may contract directly with ACJIC, and must manage associated fees and credits.
Individuals and entities subject to background checks (such as job applicants, licensing applicants, and those involved in probate matters like name changes or estate administration) who would undergo criminal history checks and incur associated fees.

Key Provisions
ACJIC becomes the repository for the state’s criminal history files and may obtain, compare, file, analyze, disseminate, and maintain these records in its information systems in line with federal rules.
ACJIC may perform criminal record checks for employment, licensing, and other noncriminal purposes, may limit who receives records, and may charge up to $25 per record for securing such records.
Counties and municipalities may contract directly with ACJIC to perform checks, with costs not exceeding $15 per check, and 50% of the agency’s total ACJIC-related costs may be credited against fees for other ACJIC services.
ACJIC may establish a fee schedule for services to agencies or entities and all fee proceeds go to the Criminal Justice Information System Automation Fund to support ACJIC operations.
ACJIC may provide criminal history information to a probate judge for name changes, adoptions, and determining eligibility of estate administrators or executors, among other lawful purposes.
Licensing or permitting agencies may require a criminal background check from ACJIC as part of their licensing or permit processes.
Any laws that conflict with this act are repealed, and the act becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Criminal Justice Information Center