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 for the specified offense, be 21 years or older at the time of the offense, not have any other criminal convictions in that case, and must request that the agency not release the records. Additionally, the bill deletes the provision that allows for the release of nonconviction information or correctional treatment information, now specifying that criminal justice information as described in the new subsection (f) is also restricted.

The bill also includes a provision that the new restrictions will be repealed on January 1, 2028, and it establishes an effective date for the act of January 1, 2026. This legislation aims to enhance privacy protections for individuals with specific minor drug convictions while still allowing for the necessary dissemination of criminal justice information under certain circumstances.

Statutes affected:
HB0081A, AM HB 81, introduced 02/03/2025: 12.62.160