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

HB 242 — An Act relating to sexual assault.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO RULES

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. 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 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — 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

Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (H) FN3: ZERO(DPS)

  3. (H) FN2: ZERO(LAW)

  4. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

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

  6. (H) JUD RPT 7DP

  7. (H) Moved HB 242 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 1:15 pm --

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

  9. (H) COSPONSOR(S): VANCE

  10. (H) Heard & Held

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

  12. (H) FN3: ZERO(DPS)

  13. (H) FN2: ZERO(LAW)

  14. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  15. (H) AM: PRAX

  16. (H) NR: SCHWANKE

  17. (H) DP: FIELDS, GRAY, RUFFRIDGE, MEARS, MINA

  18. (H) HSS RPT 5DP 1NR 1AM

  19. (H) Moved HB 242 Out of Committee

  20. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  21. (H) Heard & Held

  22. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  23. (H) Heard & Held

  24. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  25. (H) HSS, JUD

  26. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  27. (H) Prefile released 1/9/26

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (63)

63 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 242?
HB 242 is sponsored by Sarah Vance (R) and Sara Hannan (D).
What is the current status of HB 242?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 242?
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