An Act establishing the driving while under the influence diversion program for eligible persons charged with driving while under the influence or refusal to submit to a chemical test; relating to judgment for restitution; relating to suspended imposition of sentence; relating to records kept by the Department of Administration; relating to operating a vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, inhalant, or controlled substance; relating to refusal to submit to a chemical test; amending Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration, and Rule 39, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date.

HB 2 creates a diversion program for eligible individuals charged with driving under the influence (DUI) or refusing a chemical test, allowing them to avoid conviction by completing program requirements instead of facing standard sentencing. The bill modifies restitution rules to include diversion program agreements as enforceable judgments, waives surcharges for participants in the program, and permits deferred sentencing (probation without a conviction) for eligible DUI cases. It also updates administrative rules for record-keeping by the Department of Administration and clarifies definitions related to DUI offenses under Alaska law. This program directly affects first-time or low-risk DUI offenders who meet specific eligibility criteria.