HB 330 Alaska House · 33rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners; and relating to prisoner communication reimbursement rates.

This bill updates regulations governing what prisoners in Alaska state correctional facilities can possess and how they can communicate. It directly affects inmates by restricting their access to certain electronic devices, such as computers and tablets, unless their use is approved for rehabilitation, education, or legal purposes. The legislation also limits the types of media prisoners can view, prohibits specific physical activities like martial arts, and sets standards for food quality and living conditions. Additionally, it establishes rules for fees charged by correctional facilities and outlines requirements for contracts with vendors that provide services to the Department of Corrections.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2024 Last action May 15, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
49
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
4
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SCS HB 330(STA) Out of Committee -- Rescheduled from 05/14/24 --
upper
May 15, 2024
Committee
(S) REFERRED TO RULES
upper
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y33 N7
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) AM NO 5 ADOPTED Y27 N13
lower
May 1, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y1 N38 A1
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) AM NO 2 ADOPTED UC
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y39 A1
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HB 330 Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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