AK SB62

Expands the Alaska Board of Parole from five to seven members, with required representation including a licensed mental health professional, a crime victim or advocate, someone with addiction recovery experience, and a federally recognized tribe member

Limits board members to a maximum of two five-year terms, replacing the previous system where members served until successors were appointed

Restricts board composition so no more than three members may be current or former employees of federal, private, or state correctional facilities; state employees remain prohibited from serving

Requires an annual report to the legislature within 30 days of each session, detailing parole hearings, demographic data, decisions by offense type, revocation data, denial reasons, and individual board member voting records

Takes effect January 1, 2026, with transition provisions allowing current members to complete their terms regardless of new composition requirements