The bill in question mandates that law enforcement agencies in Alabama are required to collect a full set of fingerprints and a known DNA reference sample from any illegal alien in their custody before they can be released. This new legal requirement is aimed at enhancing the cataloging and tracking of individuals who are in the state illegally.

Upon collection, the fingerprints must be submitted to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency for cataloging purposes, and the DNA reference sample must be sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for analysis and entry into the appropriate databases. The bill does not include any text marked for insertion or deletion, indicating that it introduces new procedures rather than amending existing laws. The act is set to become effective immediately after its passage and approval by the Governor or once it becomes law by other means. The bill was read and passed by the Senate with 34 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 abstains on May 24, 2023.