Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 I · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 81 — An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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

11 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 81 changes the effective date of the bill from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2026. This is significant because it means that the provisions of the bill will take effect one year sooner, allowing for the proposed changes to be implemented more quickly. This could impact how soon residents benefit from the changes outlined in the bill.

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34-LS0474\I CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0474\N HOUSE BILL NO.
81(STA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Referred:
81 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES D.NELSON, Gray, Prax, Himschoot Introduced:
Judiciary, Finance Sponsor(s):
2/3/25 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES D.NELSON, Gray, Prax, Himschoot A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions;
State Affairs, Judiciary, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions;
HB0081b -1- CSHB 81(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0474\I (4) may be provided to a criminal justice agency for a criminal justice activity;
HB0081a -1- HB 81 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0474\N (4) may be provided to a criminal justice agency for a criminal justice activity;
CSHB 81(STA) -2- HB0081b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0474\I * Sec.
HB 81 -2- HB0081a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0474\N * Sec.
This Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.
HB0081b -3- CSHB 81(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0081a -3- HB 81 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (H) FN1: (DPS)

  3. (H) DP: UNDERWOOD, KOPP, MINA, COSTELLO, GRAY

  4. (H) JUD RPT CS(STA) 5DP

  5. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  6. (H) Moved CSHB 81(STA) Out of Committee

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

  8. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  9. (H) Heard & Held

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

  11. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

  12. (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER JUD

  13. (H) FN1: (DPS)

  14. (H) NR: VANCE

  15. (H) DP: MCCABE, HOLLAND, ST. CLAIR, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK

  16. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) 6DP 1NR

  17. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  18. (H) Moved CSHB 81(STA) Out of Committee

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

  20. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  21. (H) Heard & Held

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

  23. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  24. (H) Heard & Held

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

  26. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  27. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  29. (H) STA, JUD

  30. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • D.Nelson

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (61)

61 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 81?
HB 81 is sponsored by Rebecca Himschoot (N), Mike Prax (R), Andrew Gray (D), and D.Nelson.
What is the current status of HB 81?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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