Alaska HB 47 — AI-Generated CSAM Prohibition, Deepfake Restrictions & Social Media Regulation for Minors (CSHB 47(JUD) AM)

Alaska House Bill 47, sponsored by Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer), passed the Alaska House 39-0 (Y39 E1) on February 27, 2026, and was transmitted to the Senate the same day. It was read for the first time in the Senate on March 2, 2026, and referred to Senate Community & Regional Affairs, then Senate Judiciary (current status as of March 2, 2026). The bill originated as a narrow fix to Alaska's CSAM statutes to cover AI-generated imagery, and was substantially expanded by floor amendments before final House passage. The enacted House version (CSHB 47(JUD) AM) covers four major areas: 1. AI-GENERATED CSAM (original bill core): Criminalizes possession, creation, and distribution of AI-generated child sexual abuse material as state felonies — Class B felony for distribution (upgradeable to Class A for repeat offenders), Class C felony for possession — removing the prior requirement to prove harm to a real child. Removes the statute of limitations for distribution charges. 2. CIVIL PENALTIES FOR AI PLATFORMS: Imposes a $1,000,000 civil penalty per instance on AI platforms whose systems are used to generate CSAM, creating financial incentives for companies to implement controls. 3. DEEPFAKE & NON-CONSENSUAL IMAGERY RESTRICTIONS: Criminalizes distribution of a 'generated sexual depiction' of adults without consent (Class A misdemeanor). Prohibits distribution of a 'forged digital likeness' used for harassment, fraud, or intimidation. 4. ALASKA SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION ACT (floor amendment, AM 5, adopted Y28 N12): Requires social media platforms to verify user ages and obtain parental consent before minors can create accounts; grants parents full access to their children's accounts; imposes a default 10:30 PM–6:30 AM curfew on minors' social media use; bans algorithmic targeted content and advertising to minors; prohibits 'addictive features' (defined as rewards for excessive or compulsive use); establishes civil penalties for platform violations. All 13 fiscal notes from the Department of Public Safety, Department of Law, Alaska Judiciary System, Department of Administration, Department of Education & Early Development, and Department of Family & Community Services were zero-impact. The bill now awaits Senate committee hearings in Senate CRA, then Senate JUD. Official record: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB++47