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
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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 chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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24 sponsors
1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 3 parties (18 R · 4 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.
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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 removedPlain-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.
34-LS0334\I34-LS0334\A CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
47(CRA)47 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THEREPRESENTATIVES HOUSEVANCE, COMMUNITYUnderwood, ANDAllard, REGIONALMcCabe, AFFAIRSCostello, COMMITTEESt. Referred:
JudiciaryClair, Sponsor(s):Prax, Johnson, Coulombe, Tomaszewski, Carrick, Galvin, Josephson Introduced:
REPRESENTATIVES1/22/25 VANCE,Referred: Underwood, Allard, McCabe, Costello, St.
Clair,Community Prax,and Johnson,Regional Coulombe,Affairs, Tomaszewski,Judiciary Carrick, Galvin, Josephson 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 HB0047bHB0047a -1- CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-LS0334\A threatens physical injury or sexual contact;
or (2) class A felony if the person has been previously convicted of CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 -2- HB0047bHB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-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.
or (2) material depicts [A DEPICTION OF] a part of an actual child HB0047bHB0047a -3- CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-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;
CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 -4- HB0047bHB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-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:
HB0047bHB0047a -5- CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-LS0334\A (W) sex trafficking in the first degree under AS 11.66.110;
CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 -6- HB0047bHB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-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, HB0047bHB0047a -7- CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-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;
CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 -8- HB0047bHB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-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 HB0047bHB0047a -9- CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-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:
CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 -10- HB0047bHB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-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 HB0047bHB0047a -11- CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-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), CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 -12- HB0047bHB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-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, HB0047bHB0047a -13- CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-LS0334\A 11.41.360 - 11.41.370, 11.41.410 - 11.41.470, or 11.41.500 - 11.41.530;
CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 -14- HB0047bHB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-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.
HB0047bHB0047a -15- CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-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 CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 -16- HB0047bHB0047a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\I34-LS0334\A the effective date of those sections:
HB0047bHB0047a -17- CSHBHB 47(CRA)47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Action History
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(S) YUNDT, CRONK, KAUFMAN
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(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MERRICK, STEDMAN, GIESSEL, GRAY-JACKSON, MYERS, KAWASAKI,
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(S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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(S) FN13: ZERO(ADM)
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(S) FN12: ZERO(AJS)
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(S) FN11: ZERO(ADM)
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(S) FN10: ZERO(EED)
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(S) FN9: ZERO(DFC)
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(S) FN8: ZERO(LAW)
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(S) FN7: ZERO(DPS)
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(S) DP: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT
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(S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 20
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(S) CRA RPT SCS 3DP NEW TITLE
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(S) Moved SCS CSHB 47(CRA) Out of Committee
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(S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
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(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): BJORKMAN, TILTON
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(S) CRA, JUD
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(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
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(H) VERSION: CSHB 47(JUD) AM
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(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
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(H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN, JOSEPHSON
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(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
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(H) PASSED Y39 E1
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(H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 47(JUD) AM
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(H) COSPONSOR(S): JOHNSON, COULOMBE, TOMASZEWSKI, CARRICK
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(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 2/27 CALENDAR
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(H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
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(H) AM NO 6 ADOPTED UC
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(H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
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(H) AM NO 5 ADOPTED Y28 N12
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(H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
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(H) AM NO 4 ADOPTED UC
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(H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
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(H) AM NO 3 ADOPTED UC
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(H) AM NOS 1 AND 2 NOT OFFERED
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(H) JUD CS ADOPTED UC
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(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
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(H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR
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(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/25/2026
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(H) WAIVE FROM RLS, RULE 18, FAILED Y19 N21
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(H) COSPONSOR(S): PRAX
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(H) COSPONSOR(S): ST. CLAIR
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(H) FN13: ZERO(ADM)
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(H) FN12: ZERO(AJS)
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(H) FN11: ZERO(ADM)
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(H) FN10: ZERO(EED)
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(H) FN9: ZERO(DFC)
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(H) FN8: ZERO(LAW)
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(H) FN7: ZERO(DPS)
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(H) DP: UNDERWOOD, EISCHEID, VANCE, COSTELLO, MINA, KOPP, GRAY
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(H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) NEW TITLE 7DP
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(H) Minutes (HJUD)
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(H) Moved CSHB 47(JUD) Out of Committee
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(H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
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(H) Minutes (HJUD)
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(H) Heard & Held
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(H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
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(H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- MEETING CANCELED --
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(H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
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(H) FN6: ZERO(AJS)
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(H) FN5: ZERO(DPS)
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(H) FN4: ZERO(LAW)
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(H) FN3: ZERO(EED)
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(H) FN2: ZERO(ADM)
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(H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)
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(H) NR: HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, MEARS
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(H) DP: PRAX, HALL, RUFFRIDGE
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(H) CRA RPT CS(CRA) NEW TITLE 3DP 3NR
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(H) Minutes (HCRA)
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(H) Moved CSHB 47(CRA) Out of Committee
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(H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
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(H) Minutes (HCRA)
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(H) Heard & Held
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(H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
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(H) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO
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(H) Minutes (HCRA)
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(H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
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(H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
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(H) Minutes (HCRA)
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(H) Heard & Held
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(H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
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(H) Minutes (HCRA)
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(H) Heard & Held
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(H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
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(H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD, MCCABE
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(H) CRA, JUD
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(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
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(H) Prefile released 1/17/25
Sponsors
- James Kaufman · Cosponsor
- Mike Cronk · Cosponsor
- Robert Yundt · Cosponsor
- Scott Kawasaki · Cosponsor
- Robert Myers · Cosponsor
- Elvi Gray-Jackson · Cosponsor
- Cathy Giessel · Cosponsor
- Bert Stedman · Cosponsor
- Kelly Merrick · Cosponsor
- Jesse Bjorkman · Cosponsor
- Andy Josephson · Cosponsor
- Alyse Galvin · Cosponsor
- Ashley Carrick · Cosponsor
- Frank Tomaszewski · Cosponsor
- Julie Coulombe · Cosponsor
- DeLena Johnson · Cosponsor
- Mike Prax · Cosponsor
- St. Clair · Cosponsor
- Mia Costello · Cosponsor
- Kevin McCabe · Cosponsor
- Jamie Allard · Cosponsor
- Jubilee Underwood · Cosponsor
- Sarah Vance · Primary
- Cathy Tilton · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on · 22 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Sarah Vance R Voted No
Co-sponsors (23)
- 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 Voted No
- Alyse Galvin N Voted No
- Ashley Carrick D Voted No
- Frank Tomaszewski R
- Julie Coulombe R
- DeLena Johnson R
- Mike Prax R
- St. Clair
- Mia Costello R
- Kevin McCabe R Voted No
- Jamie Allard R
- Jubilee Underwood R
- Cathy Tilton R
Not signed on (41)
41 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 41 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| N | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Steve St. Clair | — | 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 | Not Voting |
| Nellie Unangiq Jimmie | D | Yea |
| Robyn Niayuq Frier | 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 |
| Chuck Kopp | R | Yea |
| Dan Saddler | R | Yea |
| David Nelson | R | Yea |
| David Nelson | R | Yea |
| DeLena Johnson | R | Yea |
| Elexie Moore | R | Yea |
| Frank Tomaszewski | 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 | Yea |
| Mia Costello | R | Yea |
| Mike Prax | R | Yea |
| Rebecca Schwanke | R | Yea |
| Sarah Vance | R | Yea |
| Will Stapp | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| R | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| N | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 30% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Steve St. Clair | — | Nay |
| Andi Story | D | Yea |
| Andrew Gray | D | Yea |
| Andy Josephson | D | Yea |
| Ashley Carrick | D | Nay |
| Carolyn Hall | D | Nay |
| Donna Mears | D | Yea |
| Genevieve Mina | D | Nay |
| Maxine Dibert | D | Yea |
| Neal Foster | D | Yea |
| Nellie Unangiq Jimmie | D | Yea |
| Robyn Niayuq Frier | D | Yea |
| Sara Hannan | D | Nay |
| Ted Eischeid | D | Nay |
| 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 |
| Chuck Kopp | R | Yea |
| Dan Saddler | R | Nay |
| David Nelson | R | Nay |
| David Nelson | R | Yea |
| DeLena Johnson | R | Yea |
| Elexie Moore | R | Yea |
| Frank Tomaszewski | R | Yea |
| Jamie Allard | R | Yea |
| Jeremy Bynum | R | Nay |
| Jubilee Underwood | R | Yea |
| Julie Coulombe | R | Yea |
| Justin Ruffridge | R | Yea |
| Kevin McCabe | R | Nay |
| Louise Stutes | R | Yea |
| Mia Costello | R | Yea |
| Mike Prax | R | Yea |
| Rebecca Schwanke | R | Nay |
| Sarah Vance | R | Nay |
| Will Stapp | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| N | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 48% | 53% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steve St. Clair | — | Yea |
| 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 |
| Robyn Niayuq Frier | 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 |
| Chuck Kopp | R | Nay |
| Dan Saddler | R | Yea |
| David Nelson | R | Yea |
| David Nelson | R | Yea |
| DeLena Johnson | R | Yea |
| Elexie Moore | R | Yea |
| Frank Tomaszewski | 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 |
Subjects
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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