Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 35 — An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners; and relating to identification cards.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/5/25

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on August 19, 2025.

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.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (5 D · 2 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

81 added · 64 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to HB 35 clarify and specify the regulations regarding the use of electronic devices by prisoners. Notably, the bill now includes detailed guidelines on food expenditure limits for prisoners and the conditions under which living quarters can be constructed. This is significant because it aims to ensure that resources for prisoners are managed fairly while also addressing safety and welfare concerns within correctional facilities.

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34-LS0355\N HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
35 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES HIMSCHOOT, Story, Josephson, Galvin Introduced:
SCS CSHB 35(JUD) _______ AN ACT Relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners;
1/22/25 Referred:
and relating to identification cards.
Community and Regional Affairs, 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:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
* Section 1.
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 35 AN ACT Relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners;
and relating to identification cards.
_______________ * Section 1.
(B) equipment or facilities for publishing or broadcasting HB0035a -1- HB 35 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0355\N 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;
-1- Enrolled HB 35 (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) view movies rated "R," "X," [OR] "NC-17," or television shows rated "TV-MA";
(B) view movies rated "R," "X," or "NC-17";
HB 35 -2- HB0035a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0355\N (E) possess or have access to equipment for use in the activities listed in (D) of this paragraph;
Enrolled HB 35 -2- (E) possess or have access to equipment for use in the activities listed in (D) of this paragraph;
the use of a computer or electronic tablet under this subparagraph may be approved only to facilitate the prisoner's rehabilitation or the prisoner's compliance with a reentry plan or case plan developed under AS 33.30.011, as part of the prisoner's employment, education, [OR] vocational training, access to legal reference materials, visitation, or health care, or for another purpose identified by the commissioner in regulation, and may not be used for any other purpose;
the use of a computer or electronic tablet under this subparagraph may be approved to facilitate the prisoner's compliance with a reentry plan or case plan developed under AS 33.30.011 or [ONLY] as part of the prisoner's rehabilitation, employment, education, [OR] vocational training, access to legal reference materials, visitation, or health care, or for another purpose identified by the commissioner in regulation, and may not be used for any other purpose;
AS 33.30.015 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
AS 33.30.015 is amended by adding new subsections to read:
A computer or electronic tablet may be used only to supplement an existing program or service.
A computer or electronic tablet may be used to supplement an existing program or service.
(g) The commissioner may use computers or electronic tablets to provide a new program or service to a prisoner for a use authorized under (a)(3)(I) of this section.
AS 33.30.105(a) is amended to read:
-3- Enrolled HB 35 (a) The department shall issue an identification card that is substantially similar [IDENTICAL] to the motor vehicle operator's license provided for in AS 28.15.111, except that the card may [MUST] be a different color and shall state in bold type letters on its face that it is for identification purposes only.
The department may only issue an identification card to a prisoner before the prisoner's release.
The identification card must display (1) a distinguishing number assigned to the identification card;
(2) the prisoner's full name, date of birth, brief physical description, and photograph;
(3) either a facsimile of the signature of the prisoner or a space on which the prisoner shall write the prisoner's usual signature with pen and ink;
(4) physical security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, or duplication of the document for fraudulent purposes;
(5) for a qualified prisoner who is under 21 years of age, the words "UNDER 21";
and (6) a statement that the identification card is not a valid identification card for the purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages.
* Sec.
4.
1 of this Act, and AS 33.30.015(f), enacted by sec.
1 of this Act, and AS 33.30.015(f) and (g), enacted by sec.
2 of this Act, apply to services used by a prisoner on or after HB0035a -3- HB 35 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0355\N the effective date of this Act.
2 of this Act, apply to services used by a prisoner on or after the effective date of this Act.
HB 35 -4- HB0035a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled HB 35 -4-
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/5/25

  2. (H) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 8/7 CHAPTER 25 SLA 25

  3. (H) 9:05 A.M. 7/15/25 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y28 N12

  5. (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 8

  6. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE RECEIVED AND TAKEN UP

  7. (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 35(JUD)

  8. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  9. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  10. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS CSHB 35(JUD)

  11. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CAL

  12. (S) JUD SCS ADOPTED UC

  13. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  14. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2025

  15. (S) FN1: ZERO(COR)

  16. (S) NR: TOBIN

  17. (S) DP: CLAMAN, MYERS, KIEHL

  18. (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 8

  19. (S) JUD RPT SCS(JUD) 3DP 1NR NEW TITLE

  20. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  21. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 35(JUD) Out of Committee

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

  23. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  24. (S) Heard & Held

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

  26. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  27. (S) Heard & Held

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

  29. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MYERS, KAWASAKI, GRAY-JACKSON, CLAMAN

  30. (S) JUD

  31. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  32. (H) VERSION: CSHB 35(STA)

  33. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  34. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN

  35. (H) PASSED Y31 N8 E1

  36. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 35(STA)

  37. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

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

  39. (H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y11 N28 E1

  40. (H) AM NO 3 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  41. (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y18 N21 E1

  42. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y18 N21 E1

  43. (H) STA CS ADOPTED UC

  44. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  45. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/30/2025

  46. (H) FN1: ZERO(COR)

  47. (H) NR: VANCE

  48. (H) DNP: MCCABE

  49. (H) DP: MOORE, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK

  50. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) 5DP 1DNP 1NR

  51. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  52. (H) Moved CSHB 35(STA) Out of Committee

  53. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  54. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  55. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  56. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  57. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  58. (H) Heard & Held

  59. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  60. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY

  61. (H) FN1: ZERO(COR)

  62. (H) AM: HOLLAND, PRAX, RUFFRIDGE

  63. (H) DP: HALL, MEARS, HIMSCHOOT

  64. (H) CRA RPT CS(CRA) 3DP 3AM

  65. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  66. (H) Moved CSHB 35(CRA) Out of Committee

  67. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  68. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  69. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

  70. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  71. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  72. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  73. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 09:00 AM BARNES 124

  74. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  75. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  76. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 09:00 AM BARNES 124

  77. (H) CRA, STA

  78. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  79. (H) Prefile released 1/10/25

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on · 32 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (57)

57 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Concur

Passed 28 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 91200
D 13000
N 5000
Total 281200
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
George Rauscher R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Nay
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Nay

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Third Reading - Final Passage

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 9000
D 9000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 31 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 12801
D 13000
N 5000
Total 31801
% of votes cast 78%20%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Not Voting
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
George Rauscher R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Nay

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Second Reading — Amendment No. 1

Failed 18 Yea · 21 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0100
R 18201
D 01300
N 0500
Total 182101
% of votes cast 45%53%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Nay
Andi Story D Nay
Andrew Gray D Nay
Andy Josephson D Nay
Ashley Carrick D Nay
Carolyn Hall D Nay
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Nay
Neal Foster D Nay
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Nay
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Nay
Alyse Galvin N Nay
Bryce Edgmon N Nay
Calvin Schrage N Nay
Ky Holland N Nay
Rebecca Himschoot N Nay
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Not Voting
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Nay
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Second Reading — Amendment No. 2

Failed 18 Yea · 21 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0100
R 18201
D 01300
N 0500
Total 182101
% of votes cast 45%53%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Nay
Andi Story D Nay
Andrew Gray D Nay
Andy Josephson D Nay
Ashley Carrick D Nay
Carolyn Hall D Nay
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Nay
Neal Foster D Nay
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Nay
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Nay
Alyse Galvin N Nay
Bryce Edgmon N Nay
Calvin Schrage N Nay
Ky Holland N Nay
Rebecca Himschoot N Nay
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Not Voting
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Nay
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Second Reading — Amendment No. 4

Failed 11 Yea · 28 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0100
R 11901
D 01300
N 0500
Total 112801
% of votes cast 28%70%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Nay
Andi Story D Nay
Andrew Gray D Nay
Andy Josephson D Nay
Ashley Carrick D Nay
Carolyn Hall D Nay
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Nay
Neal Foster D Nay
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Nay
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Nay
Alyse Galvin N Nay
Bryce Edgmon N Nay
Calvin Schrage N Nay
Ky Holland N Nay
Rebecca Himschoot N Nay
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Not Voting
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Nay
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Nay
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

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Who sponsors HB 35?
HB 35 is sponsored by Matt Claman (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Robert Myers (R), Alyse Galvin (N), Andy Josephson (D), Andi Story (D), and Rebecca Himschoot (N).
What is the current status of HB 35?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
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