Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 19 — An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners.

Last action — (S) Minutes (SJUD)

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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 2 parties (3 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. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  2. (S) Heard & Held

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

  4. (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  5. (S) FN1: ZERO(COR)

  6. (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI

  7. (S) DP: GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT

  8. (S) AM: KAWASAKI

  9. (S) STA RPT 1AM 2DP 1NR

  10. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  11. (S) Moved SB 19 Out of Committee

  12. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  13. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  14. (S) Scheduled but Not Heard

  15. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  16. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  17. (S) Heard & Held

  18. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  19. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON, KAWASAKI, CLAMAN

  20. (S) STA, JUD

  21. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  22. (S) Prefile released 1/10/25

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

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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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights education technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 19?
SB 19 is sponsored by Matt Claman (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), and Robert Myers (R).
What is the current status of SB 19?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 19?
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