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Rap Back Program established, penalties provided for; existing law relating to release of criminal history information repealed
What it does: This act amends Sections 41-9-590, 41-9-594, 41-9-625, and 41-9-650, and adds Sections 41-9-650.1, 41-9-650.2, 41-9-650.3, 41-9-650.4, and 41-9-650.5 to, the Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) require arresting agencies to collect certain biometric identifiers of arrested individuals, authorize detaining agencies to collect certain biometric identifiers of detained individuals, subject to deletion upon the individual's release, and require agencies recovering unidentified human corpses to collect certain biometric identifiers of corpses; (2) require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)… (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Third Reading in House of Origin
The tally
Yes 24 · No 1 · Not voting 10
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Republicans | 21 | 0 | 6 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Vivian FiguresD33No
The full roll (35)
Yes 24
- Andrew JonesR10
- April WeaverR14
- Billy BeasleyD28
- Chris ElliottR32
- Clyde ChamblissR30
- Dan RobertsR15
- David SessionsR35
- Donnie ChesteenR29
- Garlan GudgerR4
- Gerald AllenR21
- Greg AlbrittonR22
- Jabo WaggonerR16
- Josh CarnleyR31
- Keith KelleyR12
- Lance BellR11
- Linda Coleman-MadisonD20
- Matt WoodsR5
- Randy PriceR13
- Rob StewartD23
- Sam GivhanR7
- Steve LivingstonR8
- Tom ButlerR2
- Wes KitchensR9
- Will BarfootR25
No 1
Not voting 10
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.