Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 264 — An Act requiring the Department of Family and Community Services to develop a shared screening methodology; requiring shelters for runaway minors to screen minors for victimization relating to sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and commercial sexual exploitation; requiring the Department of Family and Community Services to screen children in need of aid for victimization relating to sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and commercial sexual exploitation; and relating to the duty of the Department of Family and Community Services to investigate the experiences of missing children in need of aid who have been located.

Last action — (H) RETURNED TO RLS COMMITTEE

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The changes to HB 264 clarify the Department of Family and Community Services' responsibilities by requiring them to adopt a uniform screening tool instead of just developing a shared methodology for screening minors. This tool is aimed at identifying minors who are victims or at risk of sexual abuse or trafficking, which will provide a consistent approach across shelters. This is important because it ensures that all minors in vulnerable situations are assessed adequately and uniformly, potentially leading to better protection and support for those at risk.

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33-LS1126\U CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
33-LS1126\S HOUSE BILL NO.
264(HSS) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Referred:
264 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES VANCE, Josephson Introduced:
Rules4 Sponsor(s):
1/16/24 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES VANCE, Josephson A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act requiring the Department of Family and Community Services to develop a shared screening methodology;
Health and Social Services A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act requiring the Department of Family and Community Services to adopt a uniform screening tool;
HB0264b -1- CSHB 264(HSS) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1126\U (2) "commercial sexual exploitation" means the sexual abuse or exploitation of a child for the financial benefit of any person or in exchange for anything of value given or received by any person.
HB0264a -1- HB 264 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1126\S (2) "commercial sexual exploitation" means the sexual abuse or exploitation of a child for the financial benefit of any person or in exchange for anything of value given or received by any person.
(d) A shelter for runaway minors shall use the screening methods developed in AS 47.14.100(u) to screen minors receiving services to determine whether the minor is a victim, or at risk of becoming a victim, of sexual abuse, sex trafficking, or commercial sexual exploitation.
(d) A shelter for runaway minors shall use the uniform screening tool adopted under AS 47.14.100(u) to screen minors receiving services to determine whether the minor is a victim, or at risk of becoming a victim, of sexual abuse, sex trafficking, or commercial sexual exploitation.
(u) The department shall work with agency partners and advocacy organizations to develop a shared screening methodology to appropriately identify whether a child is a victim of sexual abuse, sex trafficking, or commercial sexual exploitation.
(u) The department shall adopt a uniform screening tool to screen children committed to the department to identify whether a child is a victim, or at risk of becoming a victim, of sexual abuse, sex trafficking, or commercial sexual exploitation.
The methods shall support the trafficking information-gathering efforts in the state.
The department shall use the tool to screen a child committed to the department each time the child is committed to the department or the department receives information that circumstances exist indicating that the child is at a heightened risk for sexual abuse, sex trafficking, or commercial sexual exploitation.
The department shall screen a child committed to the department upon the child's initial commitment to the department and when the department receives information indicating that the child may be a victim of sexual abuse, sex trafficking, or commercial sexual exploitation.
and (3) screen the child to determine whether the child is a victim of sexual CSHB 264(HSS) -2- HB0264b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1126\U abuse, sex trafficking, or commercial sexual exploitation.
and (3) screen the child to determine whether the child is a victim of sexual abuse, sex trafficking, or commercial sexual exploitation.
* Sec.
HB 264 -2- HB0264a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
5.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
TRANSITION.
The Department of Family and Community Services shall develop and begin using the shared screening methodology required by sec.
4 of this Act not later than one year after the date this Act takes effect.
HB0264b -3- CSHB 264(HSS) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) RETURNED TO RLS COMMITTEE

  2. (H) FN2: ZERO(DFC)

  3. (H) FN1: ZERO(DFC)

  4. (H) AM: FIELDS

  5. (H) NR: SCHRAGE

  6. (H) DP: SHAW, TILTON, C.JOHNSON

  7. (H) RLS RPT CS(RLS) 3DP 1NR 1AM

  8. (H) Moved CSHB 264(RLS) Out of Committee

  9. (H) RULES at 05:30 PM GRUENBERG 120

  10. (H) RETURNED TO RLS COMMITTEE

  11. (H) HELD TO 3/27 CALENDAR

  12. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

  13. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/25 CALENDAR

  14. (H) REFER TO FIN MOTION WITHDRAWN

  15. (H) AM NO 5 AS AMD ADOPTED Y32 N6 E2

  16. (H) AM 2 TO AM 5 FAILED Y18 N20 E2

  17. (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  18. (H) AM 1 TO AM 5 ADOPTED Y23 N15 E2

  19. (H) AM NO 5 OFFERED

  20. (H) DEADLINE FOR ALL AMS PASSED Y23 N15 E2

  21. (H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y17 N21 E2

  22. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y2 N36 E2

  23. (H) AM NO 2 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  24. (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  25. (H) HSS CS ADOPTED UC

  26. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  27. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/22/2024

  28. (H) FN2: ZERO(DFC)

  29. (H) FN1: ZERO(DFC)

  30. (H) AM: MINA

  31. (H) DP: MCCORMICK, SADDLER, PRAX

  32. (H) HSS RPT CS(HSS) NEW TITLE 3DP 1AM

  33. (H) FIN REFERRAL REMOVED

  34. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  35. (H) Moved CSHB 264(HSS) Out of Committee

  36. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  37. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  38. (H) <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 02/24/24>

  39. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  40. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  41. (H) Heard & Held

  42. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  43. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  44. (H) Heard & Held

  45. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  46. (H) HSS, FIN

  47. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  48. (H) Prefile released 1/12/24

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 264?
HB 264 is sponsored by Andy Josephson (D) and Sarah Vance (R).
What is the current status of HB 264?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed House” 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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