Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 207 — An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) Minutes (SJUD)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

72 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 207 clarifies that certain low-level criminal records will be protected from background checks, aiming to help individuals with these offenses reintegrate into society. In addition, it specifies that criminal justice information can now be shared with authorized individuals or agencies, ensuring that such sharing adheres to state or federal laws. This change is important because it balances public safety concerns with the need to provide individuals a fair chance at moving forward in their lives without the stigma of old, minor offenses.

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207(STA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Referred:
207 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS SHOWER, Begich Introduced:
Judiciary Sponsor(s):
2/22/22 Referred:
SENATORS SHOWER, Begich A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions;
State Affairs, Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions;
By protecting records of those low-level crimes from certain types of criminal history background checks, it is the legislature's intent to increase the likelihood that people convicted of those low-level crimes will become contributing members of society.
(b) Subject to the requirements of this section, and except as otherwise limited or prohibited by other provision of law or court rule, criminal justice information (1) may be provided to a person when, and only to the extent, necessary to avoid imminent danger to life or extensive damage to property;
(b) Subject to the requirements of this section, and except as otherwise limited or prohibited by other provision of law or court rule, criminal justice information SB0207A -1- SB 207 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1601\A (1) may be provided to a person when, and only to the extent, necessary to avoid imminent danger to life or extensive damage to property;
(2) may be provided to a person to the extent required by applicable SB0207B -1- CSSB 207(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1601\B court rules or under an order of a court of this state, another state, or the United States;
(2) may be provided to a person to the extent required by applicable court rules or under an order of a court of this state, another state, or the United States;
(f) An agency may not release criminal justice information of a criminal case in which the defendant (1) was convicted under AS 11.71.060, or a municipal ordinance with similar elements, for possession of less than one ounce of a schedule VIA controlled substance;
(f) An agency may not release criminal justice information of a criminal case in which the defendant SB 207 -2- SB0207A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1601\A (1) was convicted under AS 11.71.060, or a municipal ordinance with similar elements, for possession of less than one ounce of a schedule VIA controlled substance;
CSSB 207(STA) -2- SB0207B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1601\B (2) was 21 years of age or older at the time of commission of the offense;
(2) was 21 years of age or older at the time of commission of the offense;
SB0207B -3- CSSB 207(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB0207A -3- SB 207 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  2. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

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  4. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  5. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  6. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  7. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  8. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  9. (S) Heard & Held

  10. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  11. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  12. (S) Heard & Held

  13. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  14. (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  15. (S) FN2: ZERO(AJS)

  16. (S) FN1: (DPS)

  17. (S) NR: COSTELLO

  18. (S) DP: SHOWER, KAWASAKI

  19. (S) STA RPT CS 2DP 1NR SAME TITLE

  20. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  21. (S) Moved CSSB 207(STA) Out of Committee

  22. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  23. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BEGICH

  24. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  25. (S) Heard & Held

  26. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  27. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  28. (S) Heard & Held

  29. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  30. (S) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  31. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  32. (S) STA, JUD

  33. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Begich

Not signed on (63)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 207?
SB 207 is sponsored by Begich and Mike Shower (R).
What is the current status of SB 207?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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