Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB270: GRAND JURIES
Status: In committee, February 23, 2026
An Act relating to grand juries; amending Rules 5(e), 6, and 6.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; repealing Rules 6.1(b)(2) and (3), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to grand juries; amending Rules 5(e), 6, and 6.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; repealing Rules 6.1(b)(2) and (3), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to grand juries; amending Rules 5(e), 6, and 6.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; repealing Rules 6.1(b)(2) and (3), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 09.20.080 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (c) The jury panel for a grand jury includes not fewer than two alternate jurors. The presiding judge shall designate the alternate jurors at the time a grand jury is selected. * Sec. 2. AS 09.20.090 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (b) When a grand jury is impaneled, the court shall provide the jury with written instructions that include state statutes relating to grand juries. * Sec. 3. AS 12.40.030 is amended to read: Sec. 12.40.030. Duty of inquiry into crimes and general powers. The grand jury shall inquire into all crimes committed or triable within the jurisdiction of the SB0270A -1- SB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1517\A court and present them to the court. The grand jury shall have the power to initiate investigations, investigate, issue indictments consistent with AS 12.40.180, and make recommendations concerning the public welfare or safety. The power of grand juries to investigate and make recommendations concerning the …
Sponsors
- Jesse Bjorkman (R, SD-D) · primary sponsor
- Robert Myers (R, SD-Q)
Latest actions
- : (S) Minutes (SSTA)
- : (S) Heard & Held
- : (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- : (S) COSPONSOR(S): MYERS
- : (S) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS
- : (S) STA, JUD
- : (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: WITNESSES, COURTS, COURT RULES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, JUDGES, CRIMES
Common questions
- What is SB270?
- SB270 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): GRAND JURIES.
- What does SB270 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to grand juries; amending Rules 5(e), 6, and 6.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; repealing Rules 6.1(b)(2) and (3), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of SB270?
- In committee as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: (S) Minutes (SSTA) (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB270?
- Jesse Bjorkman (R, SD-D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB270?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 270
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