00                            SENATE BILL NO. 169                                                                         
01 "An Act relating to children engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct."                                                 
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1.  AS 47.10.011 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read:                                           
04                 (13)  the child has engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct and the                                     
05       child has not received appropriate treatment or supervision to protect the child or                               
06       others; in this paragraph, "inappropriate sexual conduct" has the meaning given in                                
07       AS 47.10.401.                                                                                                     
08    * Sec. 2. AS 47.10 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                     
09      Article 3A. Reporting of Children Engaging in Inappropriate Sexual Conduct.                                      
10            Sec. 47.10.401. Duty to report children engaging in inappropriate sexual                                   
11       conduct; investigation; penalty. (a) A parent or guardian or other person responsible                           
12       for a child or a person required to report abuse or neglect under AS 47.17.020 shall                              
13       immediately report to the department if the person witnesses or otherwise has                                     
14       reasonable cause to believe that the child has engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct                            
15       with another child.                                                                                               

01            (b)  The department shall open a case file for a child reported under this                                   
02       section. The department may investigate and may take action as it determines                                      
03       appropriate to protect the child and other children.                                                              
04            (c)  In this section, "inappropriate sexual conduct" means conduct that would                                
05       be punishable as a felony under AS 11.41.410 - 11.41.470 if an adult were engaging in                             
06       the conduct with a child.                                                                                         
07            (d)  A person who fails to report as required by (a) of this section commits a                               
08       class A misdemeanor and may be punished as provided in AS 12.55.