AK SB15

Allows any person to petition for grand jury convening by filing with the court clerk, requiring the presiding judge to review the petition within four business days for reasonable specificity and sufficient allegations to warrant investigation.

Requires petitioner to collect at least 500 signatures from registered voters in the judicial district within 45 days of court approval, with the division of elections certifying signatures within seven business days and the judge convening the grand jury within 30 calendar days of certification.

Makes it a class B misdemeanor to knowingly offer money or other inducements to sign or remove names from petitions, or to make false statements to influence petition participation.

Amends Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 16(b)(3) to require prosecutors to disclose favorable information to defense counsel within 20 days of written demand, including evidence disproving guilt, witness credibility issues, prior criminal history, and other exculpatory materials in their possession or law enforcement control.

Establishes continuing disclosure obligations for prosecutors, allows in camera review of sensitive materials, requires at least 30 days' notice before trial absent compelling circumstances, and permits court remedies including trial postponement, evidence exclusion, new trials, or dismissal for prosecutorial noncompliance.