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SB 72                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 72 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the crimes of stalking, online                                                                    
          enticement of a minor, unlawful exploitation of a                                                                     
          minor, endangering the welfare of a child, sending an                                                                 
          explicit image of a minor, harassment, distribution of                                                                
          indecent material to minors, and misconduct                                                                           
          involving confidential information; relating to                                                                       
          probation; and providing for an effective date."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Law                                                                                     
 Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Administration                                                                 
 Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Department of Corrections                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Governor's transmittal letter dated January 24:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Stevens:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Together, we can better protect Alaska's children against abuse,                                                                
exploitation, harm, and fear. To that end, and under the authority of                                                           
Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a                                                        
bill relating to the crimes of stalking, online enticement of a minor,                                                          
unlawful exploitation of a minor, endangering the welfare of a child,                                                           
sending an explicit image of a minor, harassment, distribution of                                                               
indecent material to minors, and misconduct involving confidential                                                              
information and probation.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill would strengthen Alaska laws related to sexual exploitation of                                                         
children and domestic violence. The bill prohibits the creation of                                                              
indecent images of children, online enticement of a child, and using a                                                          
computer to solicit or entice a minor to engage in sexual behavior.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill would expand the crime of stalking to include those acts of                                                            
following or monitoring the victim with a global positioning device,                                                            
and using or installing a device to record or photograph events in the                                                          
victim's home, workplace, vehicle, or on the victim's telephone or                                                              
computer. These changes are in response to technologies that stalkers                                                           
have available to terrorize victims.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Also, the bill would prohibit graphic texting, commonly known as                                                                
"sexting." Perpetrators would be punished for distributing a sexually                                                           
explicit image of a child under 16 years old.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill clarifies that conduct by predators outside the state that harm                                                        
victims in Alaska may be prosecuted in this state. The bill also                                                                
clarifies that a child under 16 years old may not be left with an                                                               
individual who must register as a child kidnapper.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Finally, the bill would clarify that a court may order active supervision                                                       
for probationers who are on felony probation. Active supervision in                                                             
particular cases enhances public safety by requiring close supervision                                                          
of certain offenders. Active supervision could also be provided to                                                              
certain misdemeanants in the discretion of the commissioner of                                                                  
corrections.                                                                                                                    

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I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor