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Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed

Summary

The bill establishes the Alabama Justice Information Commission to oversee the gathering and sharing of fingerprint and other biometric information by designated agencies. It creates a state‑run background‑check service for non‑criminal‑justice uses, sets fees, and launches a rap‑back program that alerts authorized entities to new criminal activity. It also adds penalties for misuse and repeals an older law on criminal‑history releases.

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