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 new provisions that prevent agencies from releasing criminal justice information if the defendant was 21 years or older at the time of the offense, was convicted solely for that charge, and has requested that the records not be released. Additionally, the bill clarifies that nonconviction information, correctional treatment information, or criminal justice information as described in the new subsection (f) cannot be released.

Furthermore, the bill includes a provision that will repeal the request for non-release of records after January 1, 2028, indicating a temporary nature to this protection. The effective date for the new regulations is set for January 1, 2026. Overall, the bill aims to enhance privacy protections for individuals with specific minor drug convictions while maintaining certain exceptions for the release of criminal justice information under defined circumstances.

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