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AL SB304

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Williams

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

SB304 Summary

  • Provides technical revisions to comply with Act 2013-67, which transferred all Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center functions to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

  • Clarifies the operation, powers, and duties of the Alabama Justice Information Commission (AJIC), formerly the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center Commission.

  • Authorizes ALEA to execute and implement the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact for interstate exchange of criminal history information for noncriminal justice purposes including background checks for licensing and employee screening.

  • Authorizes the AJIC to adopt rules permitting ALEA to charge fees for criminal background checks, including a maximum fee of $25 for noncriminal justice background checks and college/university employment background checks.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Alabama Justice Information Center, duties and responsibilities, ratify Crime Prevention Act compact, authorize commission to adopt rules and set fees for ALEA to do background checks for noncriminal purposes, Secs. 41-9-650 to 41-9-652, inclusive, added; Secs. 41-9-597, 41-9-622, 41-9-629 repealed; Secs. 41-9-590 to 41-9-595, inclusive, 41-9-621, 41-9-623, 41-9-625, 41-9-637 am'd.

Alabama Justice Information Center

Last Action

Judiciary first Amendment Offered

3/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/13/2018

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