Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 18 R · 4 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 47 — An Act relating to distribution of a forged digital likeness; relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to distribution of a generated sexual depiction; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to teaching certificates; relating to licensing of school bus drivers; relating to civil penalties for an organization that facilitates the generation of child sexual abuse material; relating to social media and minors; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) YUNDT, CRONK, KAUFMAN

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · high confidence
  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (18 R · 4 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 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

50 added · 50 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 47, the wording has changed to specify that the protections against legal repercussions apply only to employees, rather than including contractors as well, for those accessing sexual abuse material while performing their job duties. This change clarifies who is protected under the law when they are working to prevent or manage harmful content. The distinction matters because it now leaves out a broader category of workers, which could impact how effectively issues related to online safety and reporting are handled.

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34-LS0334\I CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0334\A HOUSE BILL NO.
47(CRA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Referred:
47 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES VANCE, Underwood, Allard, McCabe, Costello, St.
Judiciary Sponsor(s):
Clair, Prax, Johnson, Coulombe, Tomaszewski, Carrick, Galvin, Josephson Introduced:
REPRESENTATIVES VANCE, Underwood, Allard, McCabe, Costello, St.
1/22/25 Referred:
Clair, Prax, Johnson, Coulombe, Tomaszewski, Carrick, Galvin, Josephson A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to crime and criminal procedure;
Community and Regional Affairs, Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to crime and criminal procedure;
relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates;
(4) makes an anonymous or obscene telephone call, an obscene electronic communication, or a telephone call or electronic communication that HB0047b -1- CSHB 47(CRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I threatens physical injury or sexual contact;
(4) makes an anonymous or obscene telephone call, an obscene electronic communication, or a telephone call or electronic communication that HB0047a -1- HB 47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A threatens physical injury or sexual contact;
or (2) class A felony if the person has been previously convicted of CSHB 47(CRA) -2- HB0047b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I distribution of generated obscene child sexual abuse material in this jurisdiction or a similar crime in this or another jurisdiction.
or (2) class A felony if the person has been previously convicted of HB 47 -2- HB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A distribution of generated obscene child sexual abuse material in this jurisdiction or a similar crime in this or another jurisdiction.
(b) This section does not apply to an employee or contractor of an interactive computer service, Internet service provider, cloud service provider, or telecommunications network who, while acting in the scope of employment, possesses or accesses the material described in (a) of this section solely to prevent, detect, report, or otherwise respond to the production, generation, manipulation, or modification of the material.
(b) This section does not apply to an employee of an interactive computer service, Internet service provider, cloud service provider, or telecommunications network who, while acting in the scope of employment, possesses or accesses the material described in (a) of this section solely to prevent, detect, report, or otherwise respond to the production, generation, manipulation, or modification of the material.
or (2) material depicts [A DEPICTION OF] a part of an actual child HB0047b -3- CSHB 47(CRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I under 18 years of age, or is a representation that is indistinguishable from an identifiable child under 18 years of age, who, by manipulation, creation, or modification, appears to be engaged in the conduct.
or (2) material depicts [A DEPICTION OF] a part of an actual child HB0047a -3- HB 47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A under 18 years of age, or is a representation that is indistinguishable from an identifiable child under 18 years of age, who, by manipulation, creation, or modification, appears to be engaged in the conduct.
or (2) an employee or contractor of an interactive computer service, Internet service provider, cloud service provider, or telecommunications network who, while acting in the scope of employment, possesses or accesses the material described in (a) of this section solely to prevent, detect, report, or otherwise respond to the production, generation, manipulation, or modification of the material;
or (2) an employee of an interactive computer service, Internet service provider, cloud service provider, or telecommunications network who, while acting in the scope of employment, possesses or accesses the material described in (a) of this section solely to prevent, detect, report, or otherwise respond to the production, generation, manipulation, or modification of the material;
CSHB 47(CRA) -4- HB0047b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I (c) A person may not be prosecuted under (a)(1) of this section if the (1) person witnessed or was a victim of, and reported to law enforcement in good faith, one or more of the following crimes:
HB 47 -4- HB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A (c) A person may not be prosecuted under (a)(1) of this section if the (1) person witnessed or was a victim of, and reported to law enforcement in good faith, one or more of the following crimes:
HB0047b -5- CSHB 47(CRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I (W) sex trafficking in the first degree under AS 11.66.110;
HB0047a -5- HB 47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A (W) sex trafficking in the first degree under AS 11.66.110;
CSHB 47(CRA) -6- HB0047b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I (9) human trafficking in violation of AS 11.41.360 or 11.41.365.
HB 47 -6- HB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A (9) human trafficking in violation of AS 11.41.360 or 11.41.365.
(f) The court may not suspend the imposition of sentence of a person who (1) is convicted of a violation of AS 11.41.100 - 11.41.220, 11.41.260 - 11.41.320, 11.41.360 - 11.41.370, 11.41.410 - 11.41.530, AS 11.46.400, HB0047b -7- CSHB 47(CRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I AS 11.61.121, 11.61.122, 11.61.125 - 11.61.128 [AS 11.61.125 - 11.61.128], or AS 11.66.110 - 11.66.135;
(f) The court may not suspend the imposition of sentence of a person who (1) is convicted of a violation of AS 11.41.100 - 11.41.220, 11.41.260 - 11.41.320, 11.41.360 - 11.41.370, 11.41.410 - 11.41.530, AS 11.46.400, HB0047a -7- HB 47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A AS 11.61.121, 11.61.122, 11.61.125 - 11.61.128 [AS 11.61.125 - 11.61.128], or AS 11.66.110 - 11.66.135;
CSHB 47(CRA) -8- HB0047b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I * Sec.
HB 47 -8- HB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A * Sec.
(2) sexual assault in the first degree under AS 11.41.410(a)(1)(B), unlawful exploitation of a minor under AS 11.41.455(c)(1), enticement of a minor under AS 11.41.452(e), or attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit sexual assault in the first degree under AS 11.41.410(a)(1)(A), (2), (3), or (4), sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree, or sex trafficking in the first degree under HB0047b -9- CSHB 47(CRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I AS 11.66.110(a)(2) may be sentenced to a definite term of imprisonment of not more than 99 years and shall be sentenced to a definite term within the following presumptive ranges, subject to adjustment as provided in AS 12.55.155 - 12.55.175:
(2) sexual assault in the first degree under AS 11.41.410(a)(1)(B), unlawful exploitation of a minor under AS 11.41.455(c)(1), enticement of a minor under AS 11.41.452(e), or attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit sexual assault in the first degree under AS 11.41.410(a)(1)(A), (2), (3), or (4), sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree, or sex trafficking in the first degree under HB0047a -9- HB 47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A AS 11.66.110(a)(2) may be sentenced to a definite term of imprisonment of not more than 99 years and shall be sentenced to a definite term within the following presumptive ranges, subject to adjustment as provided in AS 12.55.155 - 12.55.175:
CSHB 47(CRA) -10- HB0047b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I (A) if the offense is a first felony conviction, five to 15 years;
HB 47 -10- HB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A (A) if the offense is a first felony conviction, five to 15 years;
(C) if the offense is a first felony conviction under HB0047b -11- CSHB 47(CRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I AS 11.61.121(d)(1) or 11.61.125(e)(1) [AS 11.61.125(e)(1)], and the defendant hosted, created, or helped host or create a mechanism for multi-party sharing or distribution of generated obscene child sexual abuse material or child sexual abuse material, or received a financial benefit or had a financial interest in a generated obscene child sexual abuse material or child sexual abuse material sharing or distribution mechanism, six to 14 years;
(C) if the offense is a first felony conviction under HB0047a -11- HB 47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A AS 11.61.121(d)(1) or 11.61.125(e)(1) [AS 11.61.125(e)(1)], and the defendant hosted, created, or helped host or create a mechanism for multi-party sharing or distribution of generated obscene child sexual abuse material or child sexual abuse material, or received a financial benefit or had a financial interest in a generated obscene child sexual abuse material or child sexual abuse material sharing or distribution mechanism, six to 14 years;
(16) "sexual felony" means sexual assault in the first degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree, sex trafficking in the first degree, sexual assault in the second degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree under AS 11.41.438(c), unlawful exploitation of a minor, patron of a victim of sex trafficking, distribution of generated obscene child sexual abuse material, possession of generated obscene child sexual abuse material, indecent viewing or production of a picture under AS 11.61.123(g)(1) or (2), CSHB 47(CRA) -12- HB0047b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I distribution of child sexual abuse material, sexual assault in the third degree, incest, indecent exposure in the first degree, possession of child sexual abuse material, enticement of a minor, and felony attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit those crimes;
(16) "sexual felony" means sexual assault in the first degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree, sex trafficking in the first degree, sexual assault in the second degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree under AS 11.41.438(c), unlawful exploitation of a minor, patron of a victim of sex trafficking, distribution of generated obscene child sexual abuse material, possession of generated obscene child sexual abuse material, indecent viewing or production of a picture under AS 11.61.123(g)(1) or (2), HB 47 -12- HB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A distribution of child sexual abuse material, sexual assault in the third degree, incest, indecent exposure in the first degree, possession of child sexual abuse material, enticement of a minor, and felony attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit those crimes;
(A) a violation, or an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit a violation, of AS 11.41.100 - 11.41.220, 11.41.260 - 11.41.320, HB0047b -13- CSHB 47(CRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I 11.41.360 - 11.41.370, 11.41.410 - 11.41.470, or 11.41.500 - 11.41.530;
(A) a violation, or an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit a violation, of AS 11.41.100 - 11.41.220, 11.41.260 - 11.41.320, HB0047a -13- HB 47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A 11.41.360 - 11.41.370, 11.41.410 - 11.41.470, or 11.41.500 - 11.41.530;
CSHB 47(CRA) -14- HB0047b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I (a) If there is reasonable cause to believe that an Internet service account has been used in connection with a violation of AS 11.41.452, 11.41.455, or AS 11.61.121, 11.61.122, or 11.61.125 - 11.61.128 [AS 11.61.125 - 11.61.128], and that the identity, address, and other information about the account owner will assist in obtaining evidence that is relevant to the offense, a law enforcement officer may apply to the attorney general or the attorney general's designee for an administrative subpoena to obtain the business records of the Internet service provider located inside or outside of the state.
HB 47 -14- HB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A (a) If there is reasonable cause to believe that an Internet service account has been used in connection with a violation of AS 11.41.452, 11.41.455, or AS 11.61.121, 11.61.122, or 11.61.125 - 11.61.128 [AS 11.61.125 - 11.61.128], and that the identity, address, and other information about the account owner will assist in obtaining evidence that is relevant to the offense, a law enforcement officer may apply to the attorney general or the attorney general's designee for an administrative subpoena to obtain the business records of the Internet service provider located inside or outside of the state.
HB0047b -15- CSHB 47(CRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I (vii) distribution of generated obscene child sexual abuse material under AS 11.61.121;
HB0047a -15- HB 47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A (vii) distribution of generated obscene child sexual abuse material under AS 11.61.121;
(a) The following sections apply to offenses committed on or after CSHB 47(CRA) -16- HB0047b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I the effective date of those sections:
(a) The following sections apply to offenses committed on or after HB 47 -16- HB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\A the effective date of those sections:
HB0047b -17- CSHB 47(CRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0047a -17- HB 47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) YUNDT, CRONK, KAUFMAN

  2. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MERRICK, STEDMAN, GIESSEL, GRAY-JACKSON, MYERS, KAWASAKI,

  3. (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  4. (S) FN13: ZERO(ADM)

  5. (S) FN12: ZERO(AJS)

  6. (S) FN11: ZERO(ADM)

  7. (S) FN10: ZERO(EED)

  8. (S) FN9: ZERO(DFC)

  9. (S) FN8: ZERO(LAW)

  10. (S) FN7: ZERO(DPS)

  11. (S) DP: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT

  12. (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 20

  13. (S) CRA RPT SCS 3DP NEW TITLE

  14. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 47(CRA) Out of Committee

  15. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  16. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): BJORKMAN, TILTON

  17. (S) CRA, JUD

  18. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  19. (H) VERSION: CSHB 47(JUD) AM

  20. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  21. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN, JOSEPHSON

  22. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  23. (H) PASSED Y39 E1

  24. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 47(JUD) AM

  25. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOHNSON, COULOMBE, TOMASZEWSKI, CARRICK

  26. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 2/27 CALENDAR

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

  28. (H) AM NO 6 ADOPTED UC

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

  30. (H) AM NO 5 ADOPTED Y28 N12

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

  32. (H) AM NO 4 ADOPTED UC

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

  34. (H) AM NO 3 ADOPTED UC

  35. (H) AM NOS 1 AND 2 NOT OFFERED

  36. (H) JUD CS ADOPTED UC

  37. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  38. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  39. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/25/2026

  40. (H) WAIVE FROM RLS, RULE 18, FAILED Y19 N21

  41. (H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX

  42. (H) COSPONSOR(S): ST. CLAIR

  43. (H) FN13: ZERO(ADM)

  44. (H) FN12: ZERO(AJS)

  45. (H) FN11: ZERO(ADM)

  46. (H) FN10: ZERO(EED)

  47. (H) FN9: ZERO(DFC)

  48. (H) FN8: ZERO(LAW)

  49. (H) FN7: ZERO(DPS)

  50. (H) DP: UNDERWOOD, EISCHEID, VANCE, COSTELLO, MINA, KOPP, GRAY

  51. (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) NEW TITLE 7DP

  52. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  53. (H) Moved CSHB 47(JUD) Out of Committee

  54. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  55. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  56. (H) Heard & Held

  57. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  58. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- MEETING CANCELED --

  59. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  60. (H) FN6: ZERO(AJS)

  61. (H) FN5: ZERO(DPS)

  62. (H) FN4: ZERO(LAW)

  63. (H) FN3: ZERO(EED)

  64. (H) FN2: ZERO(ADM)

  65. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  66. (H) NR: HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, MEARS

  67. (H) DP: PRAX, HALL, RUFFRIDGE

  68. (H) CRA RPT CS(CRA) NEW TITLE 3DP 3NR

  69. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  70. (H) Moved CSHB 47(CRA) Out of Committee

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

  72. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  73. (H) Heard & Held

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

  75. (H) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO

  76. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  77. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  79. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  80. (H) Heard & Held

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

  82. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  83. (H) Heard & Held

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

  85. (H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD, MCCABE

  86. (H) CRA, JUD

  87. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  88. (H) Prefile released 1/17/25

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Not signed on (41)

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Votes

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 20000
D 13001
N 5000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
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Passed 28 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 14600
D 9500
N 5000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 281200
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Failed 19 Yea · 21 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 18200
D 01400
N 0500
Total 192100
% of votes cast 48%53%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 47?
HB 47 is sponsored by James Kaufman (R), Mike Cronk (R), Robert Yundt (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), Robert Myers (R), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Cathy Giessel (R), Bert Stedman (R), Kelly Merrick (R), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Andy Josephson (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Ashley Carrick (D), Frank Tomaszewski (R), Julie Coulombe (R), DeLena Johnson (R), Mike Prax (R), St. Clair, Mia Costello (R), Kevin McCabe (R), Jamie Allard (R), Jubilee Underwood (R), Sarah Vance (R), and Cathy Tilton (R).
What is the current status of HB 47?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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