Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 307 — An Act requiring a person who commits certain offenses under the code of military justice to register as a sex offender or child kidnapper; relating to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; relating to contracts made by servicemembers; relating to nonjudicial punishment of members of the organized militia; relating to offenses subject to court-martial proceedings and criminal prosecution; relating to the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — CONDITIONAL EFFECT SATIFISFIED

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2018. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 307 has expanded the definitions and consequences for military personnel who commit sexual offenses. Importantly, it now requires individuals convicted of certain offenses under military law to register as sex offenders or child kidnappers. This change is significant because it enhances accountability and safety within the military community, ensuring that these serious crimes are formally recognized and the offenders are monitored after their conviction. Additionally, it outlines specific punishments for prohibited sexual activities involving military recruits, making it clear that consent is not a defense in these cases.

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Alaska State Legislature The Alaska State Legislature menu Home Senate Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical House Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical Bills & Laws Bills All Introduced Actions by Date Awaiting Actions Bills sent to Conf Committee Bills in Committee Governor's Vetoes Passed Legislation Prefile Bill Summary Requestor Summary Statistics Sponsor Summary Subject Summary Laws Constitution Constitutional Convention Files Statutes Executive Orders - Current Executive Orders - Historical Administrative Code Journals Session Laws & Resolves Session Laws & Resolves 2017 Session Laws & Resolves 2018 - Previous Year Session Law - Previous Year Legislative Resolves Tools Statute Information Retrieval System Bill Tracking Management Facility Past Legislatures (Archives) Committees Hearing Schedule Standing Committees Finance Committees Special Committees Joint Committees Conference Committees Other Committees Minutes Publications Get Started Information Offices Legislative Affairs Legislative Agencies Links Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Alaska Delegation Home Bill & Laws Bills Enrolled HB 307 Detail FullText txt Enrolled HB 307:
"An Act requiring a person who commits certain offenses under the code of military justice to register as a sex offender or child kidnapper;
Requiring a person who commits certain offenses under the code of military justice to register as a sex offender or child kidnapper;
and providing for an effective date." SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date.
307(JUD) 01 "An Act requiring a person who commits certain offenses under the code of military 02 justice to register as a sex offender or child kidnapper;
00Enrolled HB 307 01 Requiring a person who commits certain offenses under the code of military justice to register 02 as a sex offender or child kidnapper;
relating to the Servicemembers 03 Civil Relief Act;
relating to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act;
relating to contracts made by servicemembers;
relating 03 to contracts made by servicemembers;
relating to nonjudicial 04 punishment of members of the organized militia;
relating to nonjudicial punishment of members of the 04 organized militia;
relating to offenses subject to court- 05 martial proceedings and criminal prosecution;
relating to offenses subject to court-martial proceedings and criminal 05 prosecution;
relating to the Department of Public 06 Safety;
relating to the Department of Public Safety;
and providing for an effective date." 07 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date.
08 * Section 1.
06 _______________ 07 * Section 1.
09 (1) "aggravated sex offense" means 10 (A) a crime under AS 11.41.100(a)(3), or a similar law of 11 another jurisdiction, in which the person committed or attempted to commit a 12 sexual offense, or a similar offense under the laws of the other jurisdiction;
08 (1) "aggravated sex offense" means 09 (A) a crime under AS 11.41.100(a)(3), or a similar law of 10 another jurisdiction, in which the person committed or attempted to commit a 11 sexual offense, or a similar offense under the laws of the other jurisdiction;
in 13 this subparagraph, "sexual offense" has the meaning given in AS 11.41.100(a)(3);
in 12 this subparagraph, "sexual offense" has the meaning given in AS 11.41.100(a)(3);
09 (a) A member of the militia who commits any of the following acts is guilty of 10 sexual assault and, except as provided under (g) of this section, shall [MAY] be 11 punished [BY UP TO 10 YEARS OF CONFINEMENT,] by separation with 12 characterization [UP TO] dishonorable discharge[,] and may, in addition to 13 separation, be punished by up to 10 years of confinement and by such other 14 punishment as a court-martial may direct:
09 (a) A member of the militia who commits any of the following acts is guilty of 10 sexual assault and, except as provided under (g) of this section, shall [MAY] be 11 punished [BY UP TO 10 YEARS OF CONFINEMENT,] by separation with 12 characterization [UP TO] dishonorable discharge [,] and may, in addition to 13 separation, be punished by up to 10 years of confinement and by such other 14 punishment as a court-martial may direct:
02 (g) The convening authority of the court-martial may reduce, commute, or 03 suspend a sentence of separation with characterization dishonorable discharge 04 imposed by a court-martial under (a) of this section to a sentence of separation with 05 characterization bad conduct if, after sentencing and before the entry of judgment, the 06 accused provides substantial assistance with the investigation or prosecution of 07 another person.
02 (g) The convening authority of the court-martial may reduce, commute, or 03 suspend a sentence of separation with characterization dishonorable discharge 04 imposed by a court-martial under (a) of this section to a sentence of separation with 05 characterization bad-conduct discharge if, after sentencing and before the entry of 06 judgment, the accused provides substantial assistance with the investigation or 07 prosecution of another person.
33 of this Act, AS 26.05.900(d), 10 enacted by sec.
33 of this Act, AS 26.05.900(d)(7) 10 and (8), enacted by sec.
36 of this Act, AS 26.05.940 11 and 26.05.945, enacted by sec.
36 of this Act, 11 AS 26.05.940 and 26.05.945, enacted by sec.
38 of this Act, and AS 26.05.990(22), enacted by sec.
38 of this Act, and AS 26.05.990(22), enacted 12 by sec.
39 of 12 this Act, apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of secs.
39 of this Act, apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of secs.
10 - 34, 36, 38, 13 and 39 of this Act.
10, 13 12 - 34, 36, 38, and 39 of this Act.
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Action History

  1. CONDITIONAL EFFECT SATIFISFIED

  2. CONDITIONAL EFFECT SATIFISFIED

  3. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  4. Signed into law 8/13 CHAPTER 85 SLA 18

  5. 8:30 AM 8/9/18 Transmitted to Governor

  6. MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  7. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  8. CONCUR AM OF (S) Y39 A1

  9. TITLE CHANGE: SCR 31

  10. CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  11. CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  12. VERSION: SCS CSHB 307(JUD)

  13. TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  14. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  15. PASSED Y19 N- E1

  16. Read the third time SCS CSHB 307(JUD)

  17. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  18. JUD SCS ADOPTED UC

  19. Read the second time

  20. RULES TO CALENDAR 5/10/2018

  21. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  22. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Military and Veterans' Affairs)

  23. JUD Do Pass: COGHILL, WIELECHOWSKI, COSTELLO, SHOWER, KELLY

  24. TITLE CHANGE: SCR FORTHCOMING

  25. JUD RPT SCS 5DP NEW TITLE

  26. Referred to Judiciary

  27. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  28. VERSION: CSHB 307(JUD)

  29. TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  30. Cosponsors added: KAWASAKI, GARA, JOSEPHSON

  31. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  32. PASSED Y37 E2 V1

  33. Read the third time CSHB 307(JUD)

  34. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 2/28 CALENDAR

  35. JUD CS ADOPTED UC

  36. Read the second time

  37. RULES TO CALENDAR 2/26/2018

  38. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  39. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Military and Veterans' Affairs)

  40. JUD No Recommendation: EASTMAN

  41. JUD Do Pass: KOPP, KREISS-TOMKINS, STUTES, LEDOUX, REINBOLD, CLAMAN

  42. JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 6DP 1NR

  43. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  44. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Military and Veterans' Affairs)

  45. MLV Amend: RAUSCHER, LEDOUX

  46. MLV No Recommendation: SADDLER

  47. MLV Do Pass: PARISH, TUCK

  48. MLV RPT CS(MLV) NT 2DP 1NR 2AM

  49. Cosponsors added: SPOHNHOLZ

  50. Referred to Military & Veterans and Judiciary

  51. Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 59 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • TUCK

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (59)

59 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 307(JUD) "An Act requiring a person who commits certain offenses under the code of military justice to register as a sex offender or child kidnapper; relating to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; relating to contracts made by servicemembers; relating to nonjudicial punishment of members of the organized militia; relating to offenses subject to court-martial proceedings and criminal prosecution; relating to the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
R 3001
D 3000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Begich — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Coghill — Yea
Egan — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hughes — Yea
Kelly — Yea
MacKinnon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Micciche — Yea
Shower — Yea
Wilson — Yea
von Imhof — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Bert Stedman R Not Voting
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea

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Shall CSHB 307(JUD) pass the House?

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27001
D 4000
N 1000
R 5001
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Birch — Yea
Chenault — Yea
Drummond — Yea
Eastman — Yea
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Yea
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Yea
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Yea
Lincoln — Yea
Millett — Yea
Neuman — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Yea
Reinbold — Yea
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Not Voting
Sullivan-Leonard — Yea
Talerico — Yea
Tarr — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tuck — Yea
Wool — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Not Voting
DeLena Johnson R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Who sponsors HB 307?
HB 307 is sponsored by TUCK, Scott Kawasaki (D), Gara, Andy Josephson (D), LeDoux, and Spohnholz.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2018. Enacted.
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