The bill amends existing laws related to pretrial services supervision agreements in Alaska. It establishes a pretrial services program that includes a risk assessment for defendants detained in custody and those for whom the prosecution requests an assessment. The program will now specifically provide supervision for defendants charged with a violation of state law and released while awaiting trial. Additionally, the commissioner is granted the authority to enter into agreements with municipalities to provide pretrial supervision services for defendants charged solely with municipal law violations and to establish reasonable fees for these services. Further amendments include the requirement for the commissioner to adopt regulations that facilitate the recommendations of pretrial services officers to the court regarding pretrial release decisions. The bill also clarifies that pretrial services officers can recommend pretrial diversion in accordance with established guidelines and outlines their authority to file complaints and arrest defendants who violate release conditions. The bill ensures that pretrial services officers will continue to supervise defendants under existing orders issued prior to the bill's effective date.

Statutes affected:
HB0066A, AM HB 66, introduced 01/24/2025: 33.07.010, 33.07.020, 33.07.030, 11.56.730, 11.56.757, 47.38.020, 37.05.146