Legislature(2025 - 2026)GRUENBERG 120
03/05/2025 01:00 PM House JUDICIARY
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB101 | |
| HB77|| HB97|| HB106 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 101 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 77 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 106 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 97 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
HB 101-CRIMES AGAINST MINORS
1:06:18 PM
CHAIR GRAY announced that the first order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 101, "An Act relating to civil claims by victims
of sexual abuse to a minor; relating to homicide; relating to
assault in the third degree; relating to stalking; relating to
sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement of a minor;
relating to endangering the welfare of a child; relating to
indecent exposure; relating to sending an explicit image of a
minor; relating to solicitation or production of an indecent
picture of a minor; relating to distribution of indecent
material to minors; relating to the testimony of children in
criminal proceedings; relating to sentencing; and providing for
an effective date."
1:06:36 PM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE moved to adopt Amendment 1 to HB 101,
labeled 34-LS0451\A.3, C. Radford, 3/4/25, which read:
Page 4, line 14:
Following "child":
Insert "who is"
Following the second occurrence of "age":
Insert "and at least two years younger than the
offender"
Page 7, line 15:
Delete "A person"
Insert "An offender [A PERSON]"
Delete the second occurrence of "person"
Insert "offender [PERSON]"
Page 7, line 19, following "age":
Insert "and at least four years younger than the
offender"
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Delete the first occurrence of "person"
Insert "offender [PERSON]"
Page 7, line 21, following "age":
Insert "and at least four years younger than the
offender"
Page 7, following line 25:
Insert a new bill section to read:
"* Sec. 12. AS 11.41.452(e) is amended to read:
(e) Enticement of a minor is a class A felony if
the offender [DEFENDANT] was, at the time of the
offense, required to register as a sex offender or
child kidnapper under AS 12.63 or a similar law of
another jurisdiction."
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
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Delete "A person"
Insert "An offender [A PERSON]"
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Delete "person"
Insert "offender [PERSON]"
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Delete "that"
Insert "who [THAT]"
Delete "person"
Insert "offender [PERSON]"
Following "age":
Insert "and at least four years younger than the
offender"
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Delete the second occurrence of "person"
Insert "offender [PERSON]"
Page 9, line 29, following "age":
Insert "and at least four years younger than the
offender"
Page 9, line 30:
Delete "person"
Insert "offender [PERSON]"
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Insert a new bill section to read:
"* Sec. 22. AS 11.61.128(e) is amended to read:
(e) Distribution of indecent material to minors
is a class B felony if the offender [DEFENDANT] was,
at the time of the offense, required to register as a
sex offender or child kidnapper under AS 12.63 or a
similar law of another jurisdiction."
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
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Insert a new paragraph to read:
"(12) AS 11.41.452(e), as amended by sec.
12 of this Act;"
Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly.
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Delete "sec. 12"
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Delete "sec. 19"
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Delete "sec. 20"
Insert "sec. 21"
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Insert a new paragraph to read:
"(22) AS 11.61.128(e), as amended by sec.
22 of this Act;"
Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly.
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Delete "sec. 21"
Insert "sec. 23"
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Delete "sec. 22"
Insert "sec. 24"
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Delete "sec. 23"
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REPRESENTATIVE MINA objected for the purpose of discussion.
1:06:55 PM
BOB BALLINGER, Staff, Representative Sarah Vance, Alaska State
Legislature, on behalf of Representative Vance, prime sponsor,
stated that in trying to stay consistent with current code,
Amendment 1 would incorporate the two-year age gap that was
"built in" with regard to increasing the age of consent from 16
to 18 years old. It would also replace "person" with "offender"
in several places and make necessary conforming changes.
1:10:32 PM
REPRESENTATIVE EISCHEID sought to confirm that in essence,
Amendment 1 would take the Romeo and Juliet exemption and change
the current proposed four-year age gap to two years.
MR. BALLINGER responded yes, but only in certain sections. He
explained that the Romeo and Juliet exemption is four years for
consent; however, instead of incorporating that, the bill would
use the current two-year gap "that was there because of the 16-
year-old difference."
1:11:28 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MINA removed her objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 1 was adopted.
1:12:11 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KOPP moved to report HB 101, as amended, out of
committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying
fiscal notes.
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE objected for the purpose of discussion.
She said her focus is on the vulnerability of youth and people
who take advantage of them. She said the bill would have a
great impact on many young people who feel like they lack a
strong legal defense in court. She opined that the simplicity
of the bill would help people wrap their mind around it and
expressed her hope that this year, the legislature would provide
justice for minors with a law that stands behind them. She
removed her objection.
CHAIR GRAY objected. He reiterated that the intent of the bill
is to provide protections for vulnerable 16- and 17-year-olds
who are particularly vulnerable to predators because of the
current age of consent in Alaska. He explained that Amendment 1
would ensure that HB 101 would not inadvertently create new
crimes. He shared his belief that passing the bill would be one
of the most important steps to protecting 16- and 17-year-olds
from abuse in Alaska.
1:15:31 PM
CHAIR GRAY removed his objection. There being no further
objection, CSHB 101(JUD) was reported out of the House Judiciary
Standing Committee. He authorized Legislative Legal services to
make any necessary or conforming changes.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 77 HB 97 HB 106 Comparisons.pdf |
HJUD 3/5/2025 1:00:00 PM |
HB 77 HB 97 HB 106 |
| HB 77 HB 97 HB 106 Comparisons.pdf |
HJUD 3/5/2025 1:00:00 PM |
HB 77 |
| HB 77 HB 97 HB 106 Comparisons.pdf |
HJUD 3/5/2025 1:00:00 PM |
HB 97 |
| HB 101 Amendment 1.pdf |
HJUD 3/5/2025 1:00:00 PM |
HB 101 |
| HB 101 FN Court System.pdf |
HJUD 3/5/2025 1:00:00 PM |
HB 101 |
| HB 101 FN Family and Community Services.pdf |
HJUD 3/5/2025 1:00:00 PM |
HB 101 |
| HB 101 FN DPS Integrated Victim Assistance.pdf |
HJUD 3/5/2025 1:00:00 PM |
HB 101 |
| HB 101 FN Law Criminal Division.pdf |
HJUD 3/5/2025 1:00:00 PM |
HB 101 |
| HB 101 FN Department of Correctins.pdf |
HJUD 3/5/2025 1:00:00 PM |
HB 101 |
| HB 101 FN Admin Office of Public Advocacy.pdf |
HJUD 3/5/2025 1:00:00 PM |
HB 101 |
| HB 101 FN Troopers.pdf |
HJUD 3/5/2025 1:00:00 PM |
HB 101 |
| HB 101 FN Admin Public Defender Agency.pdf |
HJUD 3/5/2025 1:00:00 PM |
HB 101 |