Bill > SB207

This bill aims to restrict the public release of criminal records for certain low-level marijuana possession convictions. The key provisions are: 1. It prohibits state agencies from releasing criminal justice information for cases where the defendant was 21 or older, convicted solely of possessing less than one ounce of a Schedule VIA controlled substance (i.e., marijuana), and not convicted of any other charges in that case, if the defendant requests the records not be released. 2. It requires the Alaska Court System to remove from its public website any court records that meet the above criteria for cases prior to the effective date of the bill. 3. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2023, aiming to reduce barriers to employment for people convicted of now-legal marijuana possession offenses.