Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 R · 4 D · 2 I cosponsors

HB 286 — An Act relating to victim restitution and compensation.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO RULES

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    Introduced
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    In 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 286 adds detailed provisions regarding the types of expenses that victims may be compensated for, including lost income, child care, elder care, transportation, and other related costs. It clarifies that restitution is mandatory unless the victim specifically declines it. This change is significant because it strengthens support for victims by ensuring they receive appropriate financial help during the legal process, promoting their participation in investigations and court proceedings.

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33-LS1012\S CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
33-LS1012\B HOUSE BILL NO.
286(STA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Referred:
286 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES COULOMBE, Gray, Wright, Himschoot, Carrick, Carpenter, Story, C.Johnson, Rauscher, Saddler, Ruffridge, Josephson, Vance, Armstrong, Cronk, Schrage, Tilton Introduced:
Rules4 Sponsor(s):
1/24/24 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES COULOMBE, Gray, Wright, Himschoot, Carrick, Carpenter, Story, C.Johnson, Rauscher, Saddler, Ruffridge, Josephson, Vance, Armstrong, Cronk, Schrage, Tilton SENATOR Hughes A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to victim restitution and compensation." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to victim restitution and compensation." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Restitution to a victim or other person injured by the offense includes compensation for the value of lost income, child care,elder care, transportation, and other expenses incurred during the victim's or other person's participation in the investigation or prosecution of the offense or attendance at court proceedings related to the offense.
Restitution to a victim or other person injured by the offense includes compensation for the value of lost income, necessary child care, elder care, transportation, and other expenses incurred during the victim's or other person's participation in the investigation or prosecution of the offense or attendance at court proceedings related to the offense.
The court shall, when presented with credible evidence, unless the victim expressly declines restitution, also order a HB0286b -1- CSHB 286(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1012\S defendant convicted of an offense to compensate a victim that is a nonprofit organization for the value of labor or goods provided by volunteers if the labor or goods were necessary to alleviate or mitigate the effects of the defendant's crime.
The court shall, when presented with credible evidence, unless the victim expressly declines restitution, also HB0286a -1- HB 286 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1012\B order a defendant convicted of an offense to compensate a victim that is a nonprofit organization for the value of labor or goods provided by volunteers if the labor or goods were necessary to alleviate or mitigate the effects of the defendant's crime.
In determining the amount and method of payment of restitution or compensation, the court shall take into account the (1) public policy that favors requiring criminals to compensate for damages and injury, including loss of income, to their victims;
In determining the amount and method of payment of restitution or compensation, the court shall take into account the (1) public policy that favors requiring criminals to compensate for damages and injury [, INCLUDING LOSS OF INCOME,] to their victims;
CSHB 286(STA) -2- HB0286b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 286 -2- HB0286a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (S) FN1: ZERO(AJS)

  3. (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI, MERRICK, BJORKMAN

  4. (S) DP: CLAMAN

  5. (S) AM: KAWASAKI

  6. (S) STA RPT 1AM 1DP 3NR

  7. (S) Moved CSHB 286(STA) Out of Committee

  8. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  9. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  10. (S) Heard & Held

  11. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  12. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): HUGHES

  13. (S) STA

  14. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  15. (H) VERSION: CSHB 286(STA)

  16. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  17. (H) COSPONSOR(S): ARMSTRONG, CRONK, SCHRAGE, TILTON

  18. (H) PASSED Y39 E1

  19. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 286(STA)

  20. (H) COSPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER, SADDLER, RUFFRIDGE, JOSEPHSON, VANCE

  21. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/14 CALENDAR

  22. (H) AM NO 2 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  23. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y1 N39

  24. (H) STA CS ADOPTED UC

  25. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  26. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/13/2024

  27. (H) COSPONSOR(S): C.JOHNSON

  28. (H) FN1: ZERO(AJS)

  29. (H) DP: WRIGHT, CARPENTER, C.JOHNSON, ALLARD, CARRICK, STORY, SHAW

  30. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) 7DP

  31. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  32. (H) Moved CSHB 286(STA) Out of Committee

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

  34. (H) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  36. (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARPENTER, STORY

  37. (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK

  38. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

  39. (H) COSPONSOR(S): WRIGHT

  40. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  41. (H) Heard & Held

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

  43. (H) STA

  44. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Not signed on (47)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 286?
HB 286 is sponsored by Hughes, Cathy Tilton (R), Calvin Schrage (N), Mike Cronk (R), Armstrong, Sarah Vance (R), Andy Josephson (D), Justin Ruffridge (R), Dan Saddler (R), George Rauscher (R), C.Johnson, Andi Story (D), Carpenter, Ashley Carrick (D), Rebecca Himschoot (N), Wright, Andrew Gray (D), and Julie Coulombe (R).
What is the current status of HB 286?
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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