Alaska HB47: CHLD SEX ABUSE MAT; GEN IMAGES; SOC MEDIA

What the bill says

An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement of a minor; relating to unlawful exploitation of a minor; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to teaching certificates; and relating to licensing of school bus drivers.".

From the engrossed text:

AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement of a minor; relating to unlawful exploitation of a minor; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to teaching certificates; and relating to licensing of school bus drivers." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 11.41.436(a) is amended to read: (a) An offender commits the crime of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree if, (1) being 17 years of age or older, the offender engages in sexual penetration with a person who is 13, 14, or 15 years of age and at least four years younger than the offender, or aids, induces, causes, or encourages a person who is 13, 14, or 15 years of age and at least four years younger than the offender to engage in sexual penetration with another person; (2) being 16 years of age or older, the offender engages in sexual HB0047E -1- SCS CSHB 47(CRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0334\H contact with a person who is under 13 years of age or aids, induces, causes, or encourages a person under 13 years of age to engage in sexual contact with another person; (3) being 18 years of age …

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Sponsors

• Sarah Vance (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
• Jubilee Underwood (R, HD-027)
• Jamie Allard (R, HD-023)
• Kevin McCabe (R, HD-030)
• Mia Costello (R, HD-015)
• Clair, Steve St. (R, 26)
• Mike Prax (R, HD-003)
• DeLena Johnson (R, HD-011)
• Julie Coulombe (R, HD-011)
• Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034)
• Ashley Carrick (D, HD-035)
• Alyse Galvin (I, HD-014)

Latest actions

1. April 13, 2026: (S) YUNDT, CRONK, KAUFMAN
2. April 13, 2026: (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MERRICK, STEDMAN, GIESSEL, GRAY-JACKSON, MYERS, KAWASAKI,
3. April 10, 2026: (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
4. April 10, 2026: (S) FN13: ZERO(ADM)
5. April 10, 2026: (S) FN12: ZERO(AJS)
6. April 10, 2026: (S) FN11: ZERO(ADM)
7. April 10, 2026: (S) FN10: ZERO(EED)
8. April 10, 2026: (S) FN9: ZERO(DFC)
9. April 10, 2026: (S) FN8: ZERO(LAW)
10. April 10, 2026: (S) FN7: ZERO(DPS)

Votes

• FAILED PASSAGE (March 25, 2026): 12 yea, 7 nay, failed
• PASSED (February 27, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• AM NO 5 ADOPTED (February 25, 2026): 28 yea, 12 nay, passed
• AM NO 11 ADOPTED (February 25, 2026): 26 yea, 14 nay, passed
• WAIVE FROM RLS, RULE 18, FAILED (February 23, 2026): 19 yea, 21 nay, failed
• RESCIND ACTION (FAILED) AM 10 FAILED (February 23, 2026): 20 yea, 20 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB47?

HB47 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): CHLD SEX ABUSE MAT; GEN IMAGES; SOC MEDIA.

What does HB47 do?

In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement of a minor; relating to unlawful exploitation of a minor; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to teaching certificates; and relating to licensing of school bus drivers.".

What is the status of HB47?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: (S) YUNDT, CRONK, KAUFMAN (April 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB47?

Sarah Vance (R, HD-031), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB47?

On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 47