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HB100 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Apr 6, 2026
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Summary

Session
2026 Regular Session
Title
Alabama Justice Information Commission; collection, dissemination, and use of biometric identifiers by certain entities provided for; Alabama Background Check Service established, types, uses, and fees for certain background checks for noncriminal justice purposes authorized; Alabama Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed
Description

This bill would mandate certain agencies to collect biometric identifiers and provide for their dissemination.

This bill would authorize the use of certain approved biometric identification devices by law enforcement officers to identify individuals.

This bill would establish and provide for the operation of the Alabama Background Check Service.

This bill would provide for approved uses and types of background checks for noncriminal justice purposes.

This bill would authorize the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to establish and collect fees for background checks for noncriminal justice purposes.

This bill would establish the Alabama Rap Back Program.

This bill would provide penalties for the misuse of a background check report.

This bill would make various changes to update terminology and would make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

This bill would also repeal provisions of law prohibiting the unauthorized release of criminal HB100 INTRODUCED history information.

Subjects
Authorities, Boards, & Commissions

Bill Actions

H

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 967 FKMAED5-1

H

Brinyark 1st Substitute Offered FKMAED5-1

H

Carried Over to the Call of the Chair

H

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 234 2JVBEKK-1

H

Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered 2JVBEKK-1

H

Third Reading in House of Origin

H

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

H

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Judiciary 2JVBEKK-1

H

Reported Out Committee House of Origin-- Committee Amendment from House Judiciary 84IXKH2-1

H

Pending House Judiciary

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

H

Prefiled

Calendar

Hearing

House Judiciary Hearing

Room 200 at 14:00:00

Bill Text

Votes

Third Reading in House of Origin

February 3, 2026 House Passed
Yes 74
No 13
Abstained 15
Absent 2

HBIR: Passed by House of Origin

February 3, 2026 House Passed
Yes 74
No 13
Abstained 15
Absent 2

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature