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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sarah Vance
RRepublican
Co
Alyse Galvin
IIndependent
Co
Andi Story
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Gray
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Josephson
DDemocratic
Co
C.J. McCormick
DDemocratic
Co
Elvi Gray-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Forrest Dunbar
DDemocratic
Co
Genevieve Mina
DDemocratic
Co
Jesse Kiehl
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Coulombe
RRepublican
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