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AK HB47

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Vance

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Origin

House of Representatives

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates new crime of "distribution of a forged digital likeness" (class A misdemeanor) for knowingly distributing AI-generated deepfakes with intent to defraud, harass, threaten, or intimidate, with exemptions for satire, parody, news, and art

  • Establishes crimes for AI-generated child sexual abuse material: distribution is a class B felony (class A for repeat offenders) and possession is a class C felony, with no statute of limitations for prosecution

  • Creates new crime of "distribution of a generated sexual depiction" (class A misdemeanor) for distributing AI-manipulated intimate images showing another person's body or sexual acts with reckless disregard for potential harm

  • Imposes $1,000,000 civil penalty per instance on organizations whose AI systems are used to create generated child sexual abuse material

  • Establishes the "Alaska Social Media Regulation Act" (effective January 1, 2027) requiring platforms to verify user ages, obtain parental consent for minors under 18, prohibit targeted advertising and algorithmic content curation for minors, ban addictive design features, and enforce a default 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. curfew for minor users

Legislative Description

Chld Sex Abuse Mat; Gen Images; Soc Media

Families

Last Action

CROSS SPONSOR(S): BJORKMAN, TILTON

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Community & Regional Affairs3/2/2026
Community & Regional Affairs1/22/2025

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