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This bill modifies Alaska's laws regarding the unauthorized publication and use of private communications and eavesdropping. The bill makes several key changes to existing statutes, including requiring consent from all parties to a private communication before divulging or publishing its contents, as opposed to the previous law that only required consent from some parties. It expands restrictions on using eavesdropping devices to record conversations, now mandating consent from all parties to an oral conversation before recording. The bill also updates exemptions to these rules, such as allowing peace officers to intercept communications in specific circumstances, like during crime investigations or emergencies, and permitting parents to intercept communications involving their minor children under certain conditions. Additionally, the bill clarifies what types of communication interception are allowed, such as inadvertent party line interceptions, emergency service communications, and communications made in the presence of law enforcement. These changes aim to provide more comprehensive protections for individual privacy while maintaining necessary exceptions for law enforcement and parental oversight.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB85