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 records not be released. Additionally, the bill deletes the provision that allowed for the release of nonconviction information or correctional treatment information.

The bill also includes a provision that the new restrictions will be repealed on January 1, 2028, and it establishes an effective date for the act of January 1, 2026.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 certain low-level drug convictions while still allowing for the necessary dissemination of criminal justice information under specific circumstances.

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