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SB100 • 2026

THEFT: ORGANIZED; MED. RECORDS; MAIL

An Act relating to organized theft; relating to theft of medical records and medical information; relating to mail theft; and providing for an effective date.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
SENATE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR
Last action
2025-02-28
Official status
(S) JUD
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details about penalties or enforcement mechanisms.

Organized Theft and Medical Record Protection

This act establishes new penalties for organized theft involving three or more people who commit two or more thefts together, increases the punishment for stealing medical records, and makes stealing mail a separate crime.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes 'organized theft' as a class A felony when three or more individuals work together to violate theft laws multiple times.
  • Increases penalties for stealing medical records or other personal health information.
  • Makes stealing mail a distinct criminal offense.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who commit organized theft in groups of three or more.
  • Anyone whose medical records are stolen.
  • Individuals who steal mail.

Terms To Know

Organized Theft
A class A felony when a group of at least three people work together to violate theft laws multiple times.
Medical Records
Documents containing personal health information that, if stolen, face increased penalties under this act.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact penalties for each type of theft are not detailed in the summary.
  • It is unclear how this act will be enforced or its impact on future crimes.
  • This law only applies to offenses committed after July 1, 2025.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-28 Min

    (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  2. 2025-02-28 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  3. 2025-02-28 Text

    (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  4. 2025-02-14 260

    (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  5. 2025-02-14 261

    (S) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER

  6. 2025-02-14 260

    (S) FN5: ZERO(DPS)

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    (S) FN4: ZERO(LAW)

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    (S) FN3: ZERO(COR)

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    (S) FN2: ZERO(ADM)

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    (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

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    (S) JUD, FIN

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    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

THEFT: ORGANIZED; MED. RECORDS; MAIL
An Act relating to organized theft; relating to theft of medical records and medical information; relating to mail theft; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL NO. 100

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION

BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

Introduced: 2/14/25
Referred: Judiciary, Finance

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to organized theft; relating to theft of medic al records and medical 1
information; relating to mail theft; and providing for an effective date." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 11.46 is amended by adding a new section to read: 4
Sec. 11.46.115. Organized theft. (a) A person commits the crime of organized 5
theft if the person individua lly or jointly violates AS 11.46.1 20 or 11.46.130 in 6
coordination with a group of thr ee or more persons who have com mitted or attempted 7
to commit two or more violations of AS 11.46.120 or 11.46.130 f or the benefit of, at 8
the direction of, or in association with the group. 9
(b) Organized theft is a class A felony. 10
* Sec. 2. AS 11.46.130(a) is amended to read: 11
(a) A person commits the crime of theft in the second degree i f the person 12
commits theft as defined in AS 11.46.100 and 13
(1) the value of the property or services is $750 or more but less than 14
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$25,000; 1
(2) the property is a firearm or explosive; 2
(3) the property is taken from the person of another; 3
(4) the property is taken from a vessel and is vessel safety o r survival 4
equipment; 5
(5) the property is taken from an aircraft and the property is aircraft 6
safety or survival equipment; 7
(6) the value of the property is $250 or more but less than $7 50 and, 8
within the preceding five years, the person has been convicted and sentenced on two 9
or more separate occasions in this or another jurisdiction of 10
(A) an offense under AS 11.46.120, or an offense under 11
another law or ordinance with similar elements; 12
(B) a crime set out in this subsection or an offense under 13
another law or ordinance with similar elements; 14
(C) an offense under AS 11.46.140(a)(1), or an offense under 15
another law or ordinance with similar elements; or 16
(D) an offense under AS 11.46.220(c )(1) or (c)(2)(A), or an 17
offense under another law or ordinance with similar elements; or 18
(7) the property is 19
(A) an access device; 20
(B) [OR] identification document; or 21
(C) medical records or other medical information. 22
* Sec. 3. AS 11.46.140(a) is amended to read: 23
(a) A person commits the crime of theft in the third degree if the person 24
commits theft as defined in AS 11.46.100 and 25
(1) the value of the property or services is $250 or more but less than 26
$750; [OR] 27
(2) [REPEALED] 28
(3) [REPEALED] 29
(4) the value of the property is less than $250 and, within the preceding 30
five years, the person has been convicted and sentenced on thre e or more separate 31
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occasions in this or another jurisdiction of theft or concealme nt of merchandise, or an 1
offense under another law or ordinance with similar elements; or 2
(5) the property is mail. 3
* Sec. 4. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 4
read: 5
APPLICABILITY. This Act applies to offenses committed on or aft e r t h e e f f e c t i v e 6
date of this Act. 7
* Sec. 5. This Act takes effect July 1, 2025. 8