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HB66

HB66: Updates to Alaska's Pretrial Services Supervision Agreements

Last scannedSep 12, 2026, 4:46 AM

In one sentence

This bill updates rules for how state officials manage pretrial risk assessments and supervision agreements with local cities.

Requires the commissioner of corrections to create a program that checks risk levels for all defendants in custody or those requested by prosecutors.
Allows pretrial officers to recommend if a defendant should be released and sets rules for supervising them before trial.
Permits local cities to sign agreements with the state so they can provide their own supervision services for people who broke only city laws.
Lets pretrial officers arrest defendants or ask courts for warrants if there is proof the person violated release conditions or committed specific offenses.
Enables officers to help defendants get voluntary treatment for alcohol or drug problems and connect them with community groups.

Defendants charged with breaking state laws who are released while waiting for trial
Pretrial services officers employed by the Department of Corrections
Local municipalities that may provide their own supervision services
Courts, prosecutors, public defenders, and victims' rights offices involved in setting release rules

The bill does not state the exact date when these new rules will start.
It is unclear how much money local cities must pay for supervision services until regulations are written.
The text does not explain what happens if a city refuses to sign an agreement with the state.

Plain language

Pretrial risk assessment: A tool used to evaluate the likelihood of a defendant missing court or being arrested again before their trial.
Defendant: The person accused of breaking the law who has not yet been found guilty in court.

Official record

Validated

PRETRIAL SERVICES SUPERVISION AGRMNTS An Act relating to pretrial services supervision agreements.

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