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IntroducedJan 20, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 01, 2026
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Passed SenateMay 19, 2026
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Became Law
Alaska House Bill
An Act relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to civil claims by victims of sexual abuse of a minor; relating to homicide; relating to assault; relating to sexual assault; relating to stalking; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement and unlawful exploitation of a minor; relating to cruelty to animals; relating to endangering the welfare of a child; relating to indecent exposure; relating to theft; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to sending an explicit image of a minor; relating to solicitation or production of an indecent picture of a minor; relating to distribution of indecent material to minors; relating to prostitution; relating to the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee; relating to the testimony of children in criminal proceedings; relating to sentencing; relating to sexual assault examination kits; restricting the release of certain records of convictions; relating to teaching certificates; relating to the definition of 'victim counseling center' for disclosure of certain communications concerning sexual assault or domestic violence; relating to motor vehicle offenses; relating to the board of parole; relating to parole; relating to medical release for service of sentence by electronic monitoring; relating to licensing of school bus drivers; creating and relating to the address confidentiality program; and providing for an effective date.
Last Action See all actions
House • May 20, 2026: (H) COSPONSOR(S): HANNAN, GRAY, D.NELSON, DIBERT
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: Senate Floor Calendar, 05/19/2026
Position: 8
Summary
Comments on HB 239
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Josephsoncosponsor
- Schragecosponsor
- Carrickcosponsor
- Eischeidcosponsor
- Hannancosponsor
- Graycosponsor
- D.Nelsoncosponsor
- Dibertcosponsor
- Merrickcosponsor
- Gray-Jacksoncosponsor
- Clamancosponsor
- Kawasakicosponsor
- Wielechowskicosponsor
- Yundtcosponsor
- Cronkcosponsor
- Stevenscosponsor
- Kaufmancosponsor
- Bjorkmancosponsor
- Tobincosponsor
- Dunbarcosponsor
- Giesselcosponsor
- Tiltoncosponsor
- Stedmancosponsor
- Rauschercosponsor
Votes
YES: 39
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 20
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 20, 2026 | House
- (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
- (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y39 N1
- (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 22
- (H) AWAITING TRANSMITTAL TO GOV
- (H) COSPONSOR(S): HANNAN, GRAY, D.NELSON, DIBERT
- May 19, 2026 | Senate
- (S) FIN RPT SCS 6DP 1NR NEW TITLE
- (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 22
- (S) DP: STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL
- (S) NR: OLSON
- (S) FN5: (ADM)
- (S) FN7: (LAW)
- (S) FN8: (LAW)
- (S) FN10: ZERO(DPS)
- (S) FN11: ZERO(DPS)
- (S) FN12: (DPS)
- (S) FN13: (DPS)
- (S) FN14: (ADM)
- (S) FN15: (ADM)
- (S) FN16: (COR)
- (S) FN17: INDETERMINATE(COR)
- (S) FN18: (COR)
- (S) FN19: ZERO(DPS)
- (S) FN20: ZERO(DPS)
- (S) FN21: ZERO(DPS)
- (S) FN22: (AJS)
- (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2026
- (S) Read the second time
- (S) FIN SCS ADOPTED UC
- (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
- (S) Read the third time SCS CSHB 239(FIN)
- (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAUFMAN, BJORKMAN, TOBIN, DUNBAR, GIESSEL, TILTON, STEDMAN,
- (S) RAUSCHER
- (S) PASSED Y20 N-
- (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (S) CLAMAN NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION
- (S) RECON SAME DAY UC/VOTE-IN 3RD RDG
- (S) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y20 N-
- (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
- (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 239(FIN)
- (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
- (S) Moved SCS CSHB 239(FIN) Out of Committee
- May 16, 2026 | Senate
- (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
- (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
- May 11, 2026 | Senate
- (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MERRICK, GRAY-JACKSON, CLAMAN, KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI, YUNDT,
- (S) CRONK, STEVENS
- (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
- (S) Heard & Held
- May 01, 2026 | Senate
- (S) JUD RPT SCS 1DP 3NR NEW TITLE
- (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 22
- (S) DP: CLAMAN
- (S) NR: TOBIN, STEVENS, TILTON
- (S) FN1: ZERO(AJS)
- (S) FN5: (ADM)
- (S) FN6: ZERO(COR)
- (S) FN7: (LAW)
- (S) FN8: (LAW)
- (S) FN9: ZERO(DPS)
- (S) FN10: ZERO(DPS)
- (S) FN11: ZERO(DPS)
- (S) FN12: (DPS)
- (S) FN13: (DPS)
- Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
- (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- (S) Moved SCS CSHB 239(JUD) Out of Committee
- Apr 24, 2026 | Senate
- (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- (S) Heard & Held
- Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
- (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- (S) Heard & Held
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- (S) Heard & Held
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- (S) Heard & Held
- Apr 10, 2026 | Senate
- (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- (S) Heard & Held
- Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
- (S) JUDICIARY at 01:45 PM BUTROVICH 205
- (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS
- (S) JUD, FIN
- Apr 01, 2026 | House
- (H) Read the third time CSHB 239(JUD)
- (H) PASSED Y39 E1
- (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE, CARRICK, EISCHEID
- (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
- (H) VERSION: CSHB 239(JUD)
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/30/2026
- (H) Read the second time
- (H) JUD CS ADOPTED UC
- (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/1 CALENDAR
- (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON
- Mar 20, 2026 | House
- (H) FIN REFERRAL WAIVED UC
- Mar 05, 2026 | House
- (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) 5DP 1NR 1AM
- (H) DP: UNDERWOOD, EISCHEID, VANCE, KOPP, GRAY
- (H) NR: MINA
- (H) AM: COSTELLO
- (H) FN1: ZERO(AJS)
- (H) FN2: ZERO(DPS)
- (H) FN3: ZERO(ADM)
- (H) FN4: ZERO(LAW)
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- (H) Moved CSHB 239(JUD) Out of Committee
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- (H) Heard & Held
- Feb 13, 2026 | House
- (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- (H) Heard & Held
- Jan 28, 2026 | House
- (H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN
- Jan 20, 2026 | House
- (H) Prefile released 1/9/26
- (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS
- (H) JUD, FIN
Documents
- Sponsor Statement
- House Fiscal Note 1 by Alaska Judiciary System -- Fiscal impact: N (03/05/2026)
- House Fiscal Note 2 by Public Safety -- Fiscal impact: N (03/05/2026)
- House Fiscal Note 3 by Administration -- Fiscal impact: N (03/05/2026)
- House Fiscal Note 4 by Law -- Fiscal impact: N (03/05/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 5 by Administration -- Fiscal impact: Y (05/01/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 6 by Corrections -- Fiscal impact: N (05/01/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 7 by Law -- Fiscal impact: Y (05/01/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 8 by Law -- Fiscal impact: Y (05/01/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 9 by Public Safety -- Fiscal impact: N (05/01/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 10 by Public Safety -- Fiscal impact: N (05/01/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 11 by Public Safety -- Fiscal impact: N (05/01/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 12 by Public Safety -- Fiscal impact: Y (05/01/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 13 by Public Safety -- Fiscal impact: Y (05/01/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 14 by Administration -- Fiscal impact: Y (05/19/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 15 by Administration -- Fiscal impact: Y (05/19/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 16 by Corrections -- Fiscal impact: Y (05/19/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 17 by Corrections -- Fiscal impact: Y (05/19/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 18 by Corrections -- Fiscal impact: Y (05/19/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 19 by Public Safety -- Fiscal impact: N (05/19/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 20 by Public Safety -- Fiscal impact: N (05/19/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 21 by Public Safety -- Fiscal impact: N (05/19/2026)
- Senate Fiscal Note 22 by Alaska Judiciary System -- Fiscal impact: Y (05/19/2026)
- SENATE FINANCE 5/19/2026 (Audio/Video)
- SENATE FINANCE 5/16/2026 (Audio/Video)
- SENATE FINANCE 5/11/2026 (Audio/Video)
- SENATE JUDICIARY 4/29/2026 (Audio/Video)
- SENATE JUDICIARY 4/24/2026 (Audio/Video)
- SENATE JUDICIARY 4/22/2026 (Audio/Video)
- SENATE JUDICIARY 4/17/2026 (Audio/Video)
- SENATE JUDICIARY 4/13/2026 (Audio/Video)
- SENATE JUDICIARY 4/10/2026 (Audio/Video)
- SENATE JUDICIARY 4/8/2026 (Audio/Video)
- HOUSE JUDICIARY 3/4/2026 (Audio/Video)
- HOUSE JUDICIARY 2/20/2026 (Audio/Video)
- HOUSE JUDICIARY 2/13/2026 (Audio/Video)
- SFIN 5/16/2026 -- HB 239 Explanation of Changes ver H to ver W.pdf
- SFIN 5/16/2026 -- HB 239 workdraft ver W.pdf
- SFIN 5/16/2026 -- HB 239 DOA OPA 051226.pdf
- SFIN 5/11/2026 -- HB 239(JUD) Bill History and Bill Summary.pdf
- SFIN 5/11/2026 -- HB 239(JUD) Invited Testimony Roster.pdf
- SFIN 5/11/2026 -- HB 239 (JUD) version H FINAL.pdf
- SFIN 5/11/2026 -- HB 239(JUD) Summary of Changes version N - I.pdf
- SFIN 5/11/2026 -- HB 239(JUD) Summary of Changes version I - G.pdf
- SFIN 5/11/2026 -- HB 239(JUD) Summary of Changes version G to H.pdf
- SFIN 5/11/2026 -- HB 239(JUD) - Sponsor Statement version H.pdf
- SFIN 5/11/2026 -- HB 239 DOC IDO 050426.pdf
- SFIN 5/11/2026 -- HB 239(JUD) - Bill Summary version H.pdf
- SFIN 5/11/2026 -- HB 239 (JUD) Sectional Summary version H.pdf
- SJUD 4/29/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note DPS-ABI 4.20.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/29/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note DOC-IDO 4.15.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/29/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note DOA-PDA 4.21.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/29/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note DPS-VSAS 4.24.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/29/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note DPS-AST 4.20.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/29/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note DPS-SCDL 4.24.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/29/2026 -- HB 239 ver G to ver H Overview Summary of Changes 4.29.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/29/2026 -- HB 239 work draft version H 4.29.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/24/2026 -- HB 239 UPDATED Sectional Analysis work draft ver. G 4.24.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/22/2026 -- HB 239 Sectional Analysis work draft ver. G 4.22.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/17/2026 -- HB 239 ver I to ver G Overview Summary of Changes 4.17.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/17/2026 -- HB 239 work draft version G 4.17.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/10/2026 -- HB 239 Letters of Support received as of 4.10.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/8/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note DPS-AST 2.6.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/8/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note DOA-DPA 2.6.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/8/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note JUD-ACS 2.5.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/8/2026 -- HB 239 FIscal Note LAW-CJL 2.6.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/8/2026 -- HB 239 Presentation to Senate Judiciary 4.8.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/8/2026 -- HB 239 version N 1.20.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/8/2026 -- HB 239 Sectional Analysis version I.pdf
- SJUD 4/8/2026 -- HB 239 Sponsor Statement version I.pdf
- SJUD 4/8/2026 -- HB 239 Supporting Document- News Stories and Police Records.pdf
- SJUD 4/8/2026 -- HB 239 version I 3.5.26.pdf
- SJUD 4/8/2026 -- HB 239 Supporting Document- Explanation of Bill.pdf
- SJUD 4/8/2026 -- HB 239 Summary of Changes version N to version I.pdf
- HJUD 3/4/2026 -- CSHB 239 (JUD) Statement of Changes (ver. N to ver. I).pdf
- HJUD 3/4/2026 -- CSHB 239 (JUD) ver. I.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 HJUD 3/4/2026 -- HB 239 Conceptual Amendment 2 (H)JUD.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Supporting Research - DOTPF Alaska hit and run VRU crashes.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Letter of Support Fairbanks Cycle Club.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 HJUD 3/4/2026 -- HB 239 Amendment 1 (H)JUD.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Supporting Document Articles Various Newspaper Stories.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Power Point Presentation Final.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Letter of Support MOA Police Chief Chase.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Letter of Support Fekete.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Letter of Support Deakin.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 - Supporting Research - Municipality of Anchorage 2024_AR_Crash_Analyses.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB239-~2.PDF
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 - Sentencing Summary Chase Bowerson Hit and Run Fatality example.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Version N.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Sponsor Statement version N.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Sectional Analysis version N.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note - LAW-CJL-02-06-26.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note - JUD-ACS-02-05-26.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note - DPS-AST-2-6-26.pdf
- HJUD 2/20/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note - DOA-PDA-2-6-26.pdf
- HJUD 2/13/2026 -- HB 239 - Combined Letters of Support 2.12.26_Redacted.pdf
- HJUD 2/13/2026 -- HB 239 Supporting Document Articles Various Newspaper Stories.pdf
- HJUD 2/13/2026 -- HB 239 Power Point Presentation Final.pdf
- HJUD 2/13/2026 -- HB 239 Letter of Support MOA Police Chief Chase.pdf
- HJUD 2/13/2026 -- HB 239 - Supporting Research - Municipality of Anchorage 2024_AR_Crash_Analyses.pdf
- HJUD 2/13/2026 -- HB 239 - Sentencing Summary Chase Bowerson Hit and Run Fatality example.pdf
- HJUD 2/13/2026 -- HB239-~2.PDF
- HJUD 2/13/2026 -- HB 239 Version N.pdf
- HJUD 2/13/2026 -- HB 239 Sponsor Statement version N.pdf
- HJUD 2/13/2026 -- HB 239 Sectional Analysis version N.pdf
- HJUD 2/13/2026 HJUD 3/4/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note - LAW-CJL-02-06-26.pdf
- HJUD 2/13/2026 HJUD 3/4/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note - JUD-ACS-02-05-26.pdf
- HJUD 2/13/2026 HJUD 3/4/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note - DPS-AST-2-6-26.pdf
- HJUD 2/13/2026 HJUD 3/4/2026 -- HB 239 Fiscal Note - DOA-PDA-2-6-26.pdf
