00 Enrolled SB 134                                                                                                         
01 Relating to a pilot project to review and investigate certain complaints from victims of sexual                         
02 assault in the first degree or sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree concerning actions of                        
03 justice agencies.                                                                                                       
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05    * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section                          
06 to read:                                                                                                                
07       OFFICE OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS PILOT PROGRAM CONCERNING CERTAIN                                                        
08 SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL ABUSE CLAIMS. (a) The office of victims' rights                                               
09 shall establish a pilot program to review and investigate complaints described in (b) of this                           
10 section, and shall report to the legislature under (e) of this section. The pilot program begins                        
11 September 1, 2006, and ends August 31, 2008.                                                                            
12       (b)  Upon receiving a complaint from a victim of sexual assault in the first degree or                            
13 sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree that the crime has not been timely or completely                            
14 investigated, the victims' advocate                                                                                     
01            (1)  has jurisdiction to investigate the complaint and may assist with regard to                             
02 the victim's contacts with justice agencies under procedures set out in AS 24.65.100 -                                  
03 24.65.130;                                                                                                              
04            (2)  shall consult with and make reports to justice agencies under procedures                                
05 set out in AS 24.65.140 and 24.65.150; and                                                                              
06            (3)  has the privileges and immunities set out in AS 24.65.190 and 24.65.200.                                
07       (c)  The penalty set out in AS 24.65.210 applies to hindering, or refusing to comply                              
08 with the lawful demands of, the victims' advocate in connection with the program established                            
09 under this section.                                                                                                     
10       (d)  Regulations adopted by the victims' advocate under AS 24.65.090, as those                                    
11 regulations may be amended, apply to the program established under this section to the extent                           
12 those regulations are not inconsistent with this section. The victims' advocate may adopt                               
13 additional regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) necessary to                                       
14 implement this section.                                                                                                 
15       (e)  No later than September 30, 2008, the office of victims' rights shall present to the                         
16 legislature a report of its conclusions concerning complaints investigated under the program                            
17 established under this section. The report may include recommendations for legislative action.                          
18       (f)  In this section,                                                                                             
19            (1)  "justice agency" has the meaning given in AS 24.65.250;                                                 
20            (2)  "office of victims' rights" means the office created in AS 24.65.010;                                   
21            (3)  "victim" has the meaning given in AS 24.65.250;                                                         
22            (4)  "victims' advocate" means the position created in AS 24.65.010.                                         
23    * Sec. 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                          
24 read:                                                                                                                   
25       APPLICABILITY. Section 1 of this Act applies to complaints made after the effective                               
26 date of this Act for offenses alleged to have been committed                                                            
27            (1)  on or after the effective date of this Act; or                                                          
28            (2)  before the effective date of this Act if the offense is alleged to have been                            
29 committed on or after July 10, 2003.