Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB247: GENERATED OBSCENE CHLD SEX ABUSE MATERIAL
Status: In committee, April 10, 2026
An Act relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to teaching certificates; and relating to licensing of school bus drivers.
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 SB0247B -1- CSSB 247(CRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1470\N 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 or …
Sponsors
- Jesse Kiehl (D, SD-Q) · primary sponsor
- Kelly Merrick (R, HD-014)
- Catherine Giessel (R, SD-E)
- Robert Myers (R, SD-Q)
- Robert Yundt (R, SD-N)
- Mike Cronk (R, SD-R)
- Scott Kawasaki (D, SD-A)
- Bert Stedman (R, SD-Q)
- Cathy Tilton (R, SD-M)
Latest actions
- : (S) Heard & Held
- : (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- : (S) COSPONSOR(S): MERRICK, GIESSEL, MYERS, YUNDT, CRONK, KAWASAKI, STEDMAN, TILTON
- : (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- : (S) FN4: ZERO(EED)
- : (S) FN3: ZERO(DFC)
- : (S) FN2: ZERO(LAW)
- : (S) FN1: ZERO(DPS)
- : (S) DP: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT
- : (S) CRA RPT CS 3DP NEW TITLE
Subjects: EMPLOYMENT, HEARINGS, COURTS, CIVIL PROCEDURE, SAFETY, PUBLIC SAFETY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Common questions
- What is SB247?
- SB247 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): GENERATED OBSCENE CHLD SEX ABUSE MATERIAL.
- What does SB247 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 SB247?
- In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: (S) Heard & Held (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB247?
- Jesse Kiehl (D, SD-Q), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB247?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 247
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