Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 38 — An Act establishing the crime of interference with emergency communications.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/18/23

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on October 16, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 38 establishes a new crime specifically targeting interference with emergency communications. This change is important because it aims to protect the ability of emergency services to operate effectively, ensuring that individuals can receive help when they need it most. The addition of this crime highlights the state’s commitment to public safety and the integrity of emergency response systems.

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33-LS0280\A (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
38 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS WILSON, Kaufman, Merrick, Olson REPRESENTATIVES Josephson, Sumner Introduced:
SB 38 _______ AN ACT Establishing the crime of interference with emergency communications.
1/18/23 Referred:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the crime of interference with emergency communications." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 38 AN ACT Establishing the crime of interference with emergency communications.
* Section 1.
_______________ * Section 1.
SB0038A -1- SB 38 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0280\A (b) In this section, (1) "emergency communication" means a communication made to or from an emergency communications center or between police, fire, or medical service personnel in response to an emergency;
-1- Enrolled SB 38 (b) In this section, (1) "emergency communication" means a communication made to or from an emergency communications center or between police, fire, or medical service personnel in response to an emergency;
SB 38 -2- SB0038A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 38 -2-
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/18/23

  2. (S) Signed into law 7/20 CHAPTER 19 SLA 23

  3. (S) 4:08 P.M. 7/14/23 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) VERSION: SB 38

  5. (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  6. (H) PASSED Y37 N1 A2

  7. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 38

  8. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, SUMNER

  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/11 CALENDAR

  10. (H) AM NO 4 NOT OFFERED

  11. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y1 N39

  12. (H) AM NO 2 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  13. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y1 N38 A1

  14. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  15. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/10/2023

  16. (H) FN7: ZERO(ADM)

  17. (H) FN6: ZERO(ADM)

  18. (H) FN5: ZERO(DPS)

  19. (H) FN4: ZERO(LAW)

  20. (H) FN3: ZERO(COR)

  21. (H) DP: ARMSTRONG, STORY, ALLARD, C.JOHNSON, WRIGHT, SHAW

  22. (H) STA RPT 6DP

  23. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  24. (H) Moved SB 38 Out of Committee

  25. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  26. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  27. (H) Heard & Held

  28. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  29. (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  30. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  31. (H) STA

  32. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  33. (S) VERSION: SB 38

  34. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  35. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  36. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 38

  37. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/17 CAL

  38. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  39. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/15/23

  40. (S) FN7: ZERO(ADM)

  41. (S) FN6: ZERO(ADM)

  42. (S) FN5: ZERO(DPS)

  43. (S) FN4: ZERO(LAW)

  44. (S) FN3: ZERO(COR)

  45. (S) NR: KIEHL

  46. (S) DP: OLSON, WILSON, MERRICK

  47. (S) FIN RPT 3DP 1NR

  48. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  49. (S) Moved SB 38 Out of Committee

  50. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  51. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  52. (S) Heard & Held

  53. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  54. (S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER JUD

  55. (S) FN5: ZERO(DPS)

  56. (S) FN4: ZERO(LAW)

  57. (S) FN3: ZERO(COR)

  58. (S) FN2: (ADM)

  59. (S) FN1: (ADM)

  60. (S) NR: TOBIN, KIEHL

  61. (S) DP: CLAMAN, GIESSEL, KAUFMAN

  62. (S) JUD RPT 3DP 2NR

  63. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  64. (S) Moved SB 38 Out of Committee

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

  66. (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAUFMAN, MERRICK, OLSON

  67. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  68. (S) Heard & Held

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

  70. (S) JUD

  71. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  72. (S) Prefile released 1/13/23

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Wilson

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (59)

59 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 38?
SB 38 is sponsored by Sumner, Andy Josephson (D), Donald Olson (D), Kelly Merrick (R), James Kaufman (R), and Wilson.
What is the current status of SB 38?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2023. Enacted.
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