Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 247: An Act relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to teaching certificates; and relating to licensing of school bus drivers.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 247 is a bill introduced in the Alaska Senate on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to teaching certificates; and relating to licensing of school bus drivers. Primary sponsor: Jesse Kiehl (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): (S) Heard & Held.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Kiehl | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | B |
| Mike Cronk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | R |
| Cathy Giessel | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | E |
| Scott Kawasaki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | P |
| Kelly Merrick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | L |
| Robb Myers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Q |
| Bert Stedman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | A |
| Cathy Tilton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | M |
| Rob Yundt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | N |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (S) Heard & Held
- (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- (S) COSPONSOR(S): MERRICK, GIESSEL, MYERS, YUNDT, CRONK, KAWASAKI, STEDMAN, TILTON
- (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- (S) FN4: ZERO(EED)
- (S) FN3: ZERO(DFC)
- (S) FN2: ZERO(LAW)
- (S) FN1: ZERO(DPS)
- (S) DP: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT
- (S) CRA RPT CS 3DP NEW TITLE
- (S) Moved CSSB 247(CRA) Out of Committee
- (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
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