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Introduced
01/19/2023
01/19/2023
In Committee
05/11/2024
05/11/2024
Crossed Over
05/12/2023
05/12/2023
Passed
Dead
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
Introduced Session
33rd Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reduce barriers to employment for people who have been convicted of low-level marijuana possession crimes that would be legal on January 1, 2025. The key provisions are: (1) an agency may not release criminal justice information of a criminal case where the defendant was convicted of possessing less than one ounce of a Schedule VIA controlled substance, was 21 or older at the time, was not convicted of any other charges in that case, and requests the agency not release the records; and (2) this restriction on releasing records expires on January 1, 2028. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (21)
Stanley Wright (R)*,
Jennie Armstrong (D),
Julie Coulombe (R),
Maxine Dibert (D),
Zack Fields (D),
Alyse Galvin (NP),
Andrew Gray (D),
Elvi Gray-Jackson (D),
Cliff Groh (D),
Sara Hannan (D),
Rebecca Himschoot (NP),
C.J. McCormick (D),
Donna Mears (D),
Genevieve Mina (D),
Dan Ortiz (NP),
Calvin Schrage (NP),
Laddie Shaw (R),
Andi Story (D),
Jesse Sumner (R),
Löki Tobin (D),
Frank Tomaszewski (R),
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES (on 05/11/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/33?Root=HB28 |
| BillText | https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/33/Bills/HB0028E.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/33/Bills/HB0028D.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/33/Bills/HB0028C.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/33/Bills/HB0028B.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/33/Bills/HB0028A.PDF |
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