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AlaskaHB 4734th Legislature - First Session (2025)House

CHLD SEX ABUSE MAT; GEN IMAGES; SOC MEDIA

Sponsored By: Sarah Vance (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Harsher penalties for child sex crimes

The law raises penalties and tightens sentencing for these crimes. Distribution of child sexual abuse material is a class B felony, and becomes class A with a prior distribution conviction. Sentences can increase for using sharing tools or for profit, and separate crimes must get extra, consecutive prison time. Courts cannot defer cases or suspend sentences for the listed offenses, and there is no time limit to prosecute distribution crimes. The law also classifies generated‑material crimes as sexual felonies and serious offenses, and includes them in the definition of sex offenses.

Broader crimes for child sexual abuse

The law expands what counts as sexual abuse and exploitation of a child. It lists clear age bands and age gaps, and covers parents, guardians, household members, and people in authority. It adds “contact with semen” to the illegal acts when making recordings of a minor. Prosecutors do not need to prove a sex act was finished to charge enticement of a minor. It also creates a new crime for distributing generated obscene child sexual abuse material and treats 100 or more items as evidence of intent to distribute. Possession rules now cover images made from parts of a real child that are altered to look like abuse.

Limited immunity for reporters and staff

People who in good faith report certain offenses and cooperate with police are protected from being prosecuted for those listed reporting offenses. Employees and contractors of internet, cloud, or telecom services may handle illegal material only within their job to prevent, detect, report, or respond to it. Providers giving plethysmograph assessments as part of an approved sex‑offender treatment program may also handle such material for that work.

Tougher probation and internet limits

Courts can set stricter probation rules for people convicted of listed sex crimes. They may order regular polygraph tests and require you to give all email and messaging names. For some convictions, courts can ban you from using websites, contacting children under 16, using a computer, or living within 500 feet of a school.

Tougher licensing bans after convictions

The state revokes a professional teaching certificate for life after a conviction for listed offenses involving minors, including generated‑material and child sexual abuse material crimes. The state also denies the specific license issued under AS 28.15.046 to applicants with listed convictions, including generated‑material possession or distribution.

More public access in juvenile cases

Courts may open some juvenile hearings to the public when the department asks and the case involves listed serious offenses, or when the minor agrees. The department must also share information, on request, about minors at least 13 who committed those listed offenses. This increases transparency but reduces confidentiality for affected families.

Stronger subpoenas and property forfeiture

Law enforcement can get administrative subpoenas for internet provider records when there is reasonable cause tied to these crimes. The state can also seize property used to help commit or plan the listed child sexual material offenses, after a conviction.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sarah Vance

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 47 • No: 33

House vote • 2/25/2026

AM NO 5 ADOPTED Y28 N12

Yes: 28 • No: 12

House vote • 2/23/2026

WAIVE FROM RLS, RULE 18, FAILED Y19 N21

Yes: 19 • No: 21

Actions Timeline

  1. (S) YUNDT, CRONK, KAUFMAN

    4/13/2026Senate

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

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    4/10/2026Senate

  4. (S) FN13: ZERO(ADM)

    4/10/2026Senate

  5. (S) FN12: ZERO(AJS)

    4/10/2026Senate

  6. (S) FN11: ZERO(ADM)

    4/10/2026Senate

  7. (S) FN10: ZERO(EED)

    4/10/2026Senate

  8. (S) FN9: ZERO(DFC)

    4/10/2026Senate

  9. (S) FN8: ZERO(LAW)

    4/10/2026Senate

  10. (S) FN7: ZERO(DPS)

    4/10/2026Senate

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

    4/10/2026Senate

  12. (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 20

    4/10/2026Senate

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

    4/10/2026Senate

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

    4/9/2026Senate

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

    4/9/2026Senate

  16. Audio/Video

    4/9/2026House

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

    3/2/2026Senate

  18. (S) CRA, JUD

    3/2/2026Senate

  19. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    3/2/2026Senate

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

    2/27/2026House

  21. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

    2/27/2026House

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

    2/27/2026House

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

    2/27/2026House

  24. (H) PASSED Y39 E1

    2/27/2026House

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

    2/27/2026House

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