Bill > HB81

This bill amends existing Alaska law regarding the release of criminal justice information to restrict the public disclosure of certain marijuana possession convictions. Specifically, it adds a new provision that prevents agencies from releasing criminal justice information for cases where a defendant, who was 21 years or older at the time of the offense, was convicted only for possessing less than one ounce of a Schedule VI controlled substance (which includes marijuana) and requests that the records not be released. This restriction applies to convictions under AS 11.71.060 or similar municipal ordinances. However, this new restriction on releasing such records is set to expire on January 1, 2028, and the bill itself takes effect on January 1, 2027.