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AK HB298
Bill
AI Summary
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Removes parole as a violation condition for sex offenders, limiting the crime of sex offender condition violation to probation violations only.
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Redefines distribution of child pornography to focus on distribution or advertisement of prohibited materials rather than possession, and modifies possession of child pornography statutes to clarify what constitutes illegal depictions including computer access with intent to view.
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Expands distribution of indecent material to minors beyond electronic methods to include all distribution methods, and requires material to be "harmful to minors" under a three-part test involving prurient interest, serious value, and patent offensiveness standards.
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Adds new sex offenses to mandatory sentencing suspension prohibitions and expands aggravating factors in sentencing to include domestic violence crimes committed in presence of children under 16 and offenses against dating or sexual relationship partners.
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Establishes attorney general subpoena power to obtain Internet service account information in child exploitation investigations and amends criminal procedure rules to restrict defendants' ability to copy or reproduce child pornography materials while ensuring reasonable access for defense review.
Legislative Description
Sex Offenses; Offender Regis.; Sentencing
Minors
Last Action
REFERRED TO FINANCE
2/12/2010