HB 47 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to distribution of a forged digital likeness; relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to distribution of a generated sexual depiction; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to teaching certificates; relating to licensing of school bus drivers; relating to civil penalties for an organization that facilitates the generation of child sexual abuse material; relating to social media and minors; and providing for an effective date.

HB 47 creates two new criminal offenses related to AI-generated or manipulated child sexual abuse material in Alaska. It makes distributing such material a class B felony (or class A felony with prior convictions), and possessing 100 or more items is presumed to indicate intent to distribute. The bill defines "generated obscene child sexual abuse material" as content depicting manipulated images of children engaged in sexual acts, lacking serious value, and appealing to prurient interest under community standards. It specifically excludes tech employees acting in their job duties to prevent or report such material. The law does not address the other topics listed in the bill's title (teaching certificates, school bus licensing).

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

CSHB 47(JUD) → CSHB 47(JUD) am · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add new criminal offenses for distributing forged digital likenesses and generated sexual depictions, while also updating existing harassment laws to include these new crimes. The changes introduce specific definitions for digital likeness manipulation and create exemptions for content used in art, education, or news. Additionally, the bill was amended to include new senators as sponsors and adjust the effective date.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from focusing on traditional harassment and child sexual abuse material to include digital crimes involving AI-generated or manipulated images and audio.

SCOPE

Added a new crime for distributing forged digital likenesses, covering manipulated images or audio intended to deceive, harass, or intimidate.

Added a new crime for distributing generated sexual depictions, covering manipulated images of genitals or sexual acts created with reckless disregard for harm.

DEFINITION

Defined 'forged digital likeness' as digitally altered visual or audio representations likely to deceive a reasonable person.

REQUIREMENT

Added exemptions for distributing digital content for cultural, historical, educational, or newsworthy purposes, including satire and parody.

Updated harassment laws to classify distributing generated sexual depictions as a first-degree offense under specific circumstances.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new senators to the list of bill sponsors.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

(S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved SCS CSHB 47(CRA) Out of Committee

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) PASSED Y39 E1

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) AM NO 6 ADOPTED UC

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) AM NO 5 ADOPTED Y28 N12

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) AM NO 4 ADOPTED UC

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) AM NO 3 ADOPTED UC

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) JUD CS ADOPTED UC

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSHB 47(JUD) Out of Committee

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSHB 47(CRA) Out of Committee

lower

1 primary · 23 co-sponsors