Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 9 D · 3 R · 2 I cosponsors

HB 330 — An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners; and relating to prisoner communication reimbursement rates.

Last action — (S) Moved SCS HB 330(STA) Out of Committee -- Rescheduled from 05/14/24 --

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

71 added · 89 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill, HB 330, removes references to "prisoner communication reimbursement rates" and now focuses solely on regulations regarding electronic devices used by prisoners. This change simplifies the bill's scope, making it clearer and more direct in addressing the use and possession of electronic devices in correctional facilities. By eliminating the reimbursement aspect, lawmakers can prioritize the management of electronic device policies without additional financial considerations. This matters because it helps ensure that the focus remains on maintaining order and discipline within prisons.

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33-LS0761\H.A HOUSE BILL NO.
33-LS0761\H HOUSE BILL NO.
330 am IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES VANCE, Coulombe, Wright, Gray, Himschoot, McCormick, Story, Galvin, Josephson, Mina SENATORS Myers, Tobin, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Gray-Jackson, Dunbar Introduced:
330 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES VANCE, Coulombe, Wright, Gray, Himschoot, McCormick, Story, Galvin, Josephson, Mina Introduced:
2/15/24 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners;
2/15/24 Referred:
and relating to prisoner communication reimbursement rates." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
however, the commissioner is not required to renovate a facility to comply with this subparagraph if the facility is being used as a correctional facility on August 27, 1997, or if the facility was already built before being HB0330b -1- HB 330 am New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0761\H.A acquired by the department;
however, the commissioner is not required to renovate a facility to comply with this subparagraph if the facility is being used as a correctional facility on August 27, 1997, or if the facility was already built before being acquired by the department;
(B) equipment or facilities for publishing or broadcasting material the content of which is not subject to prior approval by the department as consistent with keeping order in the institution and prisoner discipline;
(B) equipment or facilities for publishing or broadcasting HB0330a -1- HB 330 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0761\H material the content of which is not subject to prior approval by the department as consistent with keeping order in the institution and prisoner discipline;
(B) view movies rated "R," "X," [OR] "NC-17," or television shows rated "TV-MA";
(B) view movies rated "R," "X," or "NC-17";
(D) receive instruction in person, or by broadcast medium, or HB 330 am -2- HB0330b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0761\H.A engage in boxing, wrestling, judo, karate, or other martial art or in any activity that, in the commissioner's discretion, would facilitate violent behavior;
(D) receive instruction in person, or by broadcast medium, or engage in boxing, wrestling, judo, karate, or other martial art or in any activity that, in the commissioner's discretion, would facilitate violent behavior;
(E) possess or have access to equipment for use in the activities listed in (D) of this paragraph;
(E) possess or have access to equipment for use in the activities HB 330 -2- HB0330a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0761\H listed in (D) of this paragraph;
(J) smoke or use tobacco products of any kind;
(J) smoke or use tobacco products of any kind.
(4) allow a state correctional facility operated by the state to charge a fee for electronic mail or electronic visitation services.
HB0330a -3- HB 330 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
* Sec.
2.
AS 33.30.231 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(e) The commissioner may not set the rate of reimbursement for the use of a telephone, a form of digital communication, or an electronic visitation service by a prisoner at a rate that exceeds the cost of service.
* Sec.
3.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
APPLICABILITY.
AS 33.30.231(e), enacted by sec.
2 of this Act, applies to costs incurred on or after the effective date of this Act.
* Sec.
4.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to HB0330b -3- HB 330 am New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0761\H.A read:
APPLICABILITY.
AS 33.30.015(a)(4), enacted by sec.
1 of this Act, applies to services used by a prisoner on or after the effective date of this Act.
HB 330 am -4- HB0330b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) Moved SCS HB 330(STA) Out of Committee -- Rescheduled from 05/14/24 --

  2. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 10:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  3. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  4. (S) FN1: ZERO(COR)

  5. (S) NR: MERRICK, BJORKMAN

  6. (S) DP: KAWASAKI

  7. (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 41

  8. (S) STA RPT SCS 1DP 2NR NEW TITLE

  9. (S) -- Rescheduled to 05/15/24 at 10 AM --

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

  11. (S) Scheduled but Not Heard

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

  13. (S) Heard & Held

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

  15. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MYERS, TOBIN, KAWASAKI, KIEHL, GRAY-JACKSON, DUNBAR

  16. (S) STA

  17. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  18. (H) VERSION: HB 330 AM

  19. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  20. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MINA

  21. (H) PASSED Y33 N7

  22. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 330 AM

  23. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MCCORMICK, STORY, GALVIN, JOSEPHSON

  24. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/2 CALENDAR

  25. (H) AM NO 6 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  26. (H) AM NO 5 ADOPTED Y27 N13

  27. (H) AM NO 4 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  28. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y1 N38 A1

  29. (H) AM NO 2 ADOPTED UC

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

  31. (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y39 A1

  32. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  33. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/1/2024

  34. (H) FN1: ZERO(COR)

  35. (H) NR: C.JOHNSON

  36. (H) DNP: ALLARD

  37. (H) DP: STORY, WRIGHT, CARPENTER, SHAW

  38. (H) STA RPT 4DP 1DNP 1NR

  39. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  40. (H) Moved HB 330 Out of Committee

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

  42. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  43. (H) Heard & Held

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

  45. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

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

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

  48. (H) STA

  49. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 330?
HB 330 is sponsored by Forrest Dunbar (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Jesse Kiehl (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Löki Tobin (D), Robert Myers (R), Genevieve Mina (D), Andy Josephson (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Andi Story (D), Mccormick, Rebecca Himschoot (N), Andrew Gray (D), Wright, Julie Coulombe (R), and Sarah Vance (R).
What is the current status of HB 330?
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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