The bill amends Alaska's criminal justice information laws to restrict the release of certain records of convictions, specifically targeting cases involving the possession of less than one ounce of a schedule VIA controlled substance. It introduces a new subsection (f) that prohibits agencies from releasing criminal justice information for defendants who meet specific criteria: they must have been convicted under AS 11.71.060 or a similar municipal ordinance, be 21 years or older at the time of the offense, not have any other criminal convictions in that case, and request that the agency not release the records. Additionally, the bill deletes the provision that allowed for the release of nonconviction information, correctional treatment information, or criminal justice information as described in the new subsection (f).

The bill also includes a provision that will repeal the new restriction on January 1, 2028, allowing for a review of the law after a set period. The effective date for the new regulations is set for January 1, 2027. This legislation aims to enhance privacy protections for individuals with specific low-level drug convictions while balancing the need for public safety and criminal justice transparency.

Statutes affected:
HB0081A, AM HB 81, introduced 02/03/2025: 12.62.160
HB0081B, AM CSHB 81(STA), introduced 01/30/2026: 12.62.160