00                             HOUSE BILL NO. 146                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to proof of motor vehicle liability insurance; and providing for an                                    
02 effective date."                                                                                                        
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. AS 28.22.019(a) is amended to read:                                                                   
05            (a)  A person shall have proof of motor vehicle liability insurance in the                                   
06       person's immediate possession at all times when driving a motor vehicle, and shall                                
07       present the proof for inspection upon the demand of a peace officer or other authorized                           
08       representative of the Department of Public Safety. A person may display the proof                             
09       on a mobile electronic device. However, a person charged with violating this section                          
10       may not be convicted if the person produces in court or in the office of the arresting or                         
11       citing officer proof of motor vehicle liability insurance previously issued to the person                         
12       that was valid at the time of the person's arrest or citation.                                                    
13    * Sec. 2. AS 28.22.019(d) is amended to read:                                                                      
14            (d)  In this section,                                                                                        
01                 (1)  "mobile electronic device" means a portable computing and                                      
02       communication device that has a display screen with touch input or a miniature                                
03       keyboard;                                                                                                     
04                 (2)  "proof" means                                                                                  
05                      (A)  a copy of the insurance policy or certificate of self-                                    
06            insurance that is in effect;                                                                             
07                      (B)  [OR] a printed card or electronic certification from an                                   
08            insurance company, insurance agent, insurance broker, or surplus lines broker                                
09            that a policy that complies with AS 28.22.011 is in effect; or                                           
10                      (C)  the display on a mobile electronic device of verification                                 
11            that a policy that complies with AS 28.22.011 is in effect.                                              
12    * Sec. 3. AS 28.22.019 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:                                              
13            (e)  Displaying proof of motor vehicle liability insurance on a mobile                                       
14       electronic device under this section does not constitute consent for a peace officer or                           
15       other authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety to access other                                
16       contents of the mobile electronic device.                                                                         
17    * Sec. 4. This Act takes effect July 1, 2013.