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AK HB265

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Vance

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Origin

House of Representatives

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes the statutory term "child pornography" to "child sexual abuse material" throughout Alaska law in multiple statutes related to distribution, possession, and sentencing of such material

  • Applies terminology change to AS 11.61.125 (distribution), AS 11.61.127 (possession), and related criminal statutes concerning crimes against children

  • Updates sentencing guidelines and definitions in AS 12.55.125, AS 12.55.127, and AS 12.55.185 to use the new terminology for felony convictions involving child sexual abuse material

  • Modifies statutes affecting sex offense registration, driver's license eligibility (AS 28.15.046), juvenile delinquency proceedings (AS 47.12.110, 47.12.315), and voter registration restrictions (AS 15.80.010) to use updated language

  • Changes reporting timelines in AS 12.10.010 and immunity provisions in AS 11.66.100 that reference distribution and possession offenses involving the material

Legislative Description

Child Sexual Abuse Material

Minors

Last Action

CROSS SPONSOR(S): KIEHL, MYERS, HUGHES, GRAY-JACKSON, MERRICK, BJORKMAN, STEVENS

3/15/2024

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/15/2024
State Affairs1/16/2024

Full Bill Text

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