An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions; and providing for an effective date.

HB 81 restricts the release of conviction records for specific drug possession cases in Alaska. It prohibits criminal justice agencies from sharing records of convictions under Alaska Statute 11.71.060 (possession of less than one ounce of a schedule VIA controlled substance) if the person was 21 or older at the time, had no other convictions in that case, and requested non-disclosure. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, and will expire January 1, 2028. This directly affects individuals meeting these criteria by allowing them to prevent their records from being publicly released.