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The Alaska House Judiciary Committee has taken a significant step forward by restoring Permanent Fund Dividend eligibility for those with vacated criminal convictions, paving the way for individuals to reclaim their lost dividends.

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Committee adopts substitute to restore PFD eligibility for people with vacated convictions
The Alaska House Judiciary Committee adopted a committee substitute for SB 167 on April 22, 2026, restoring Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) eligibility to individuals whose criminal convictions were vacated or reversed and outlining procedures to claim past PFDs; the committee reported the bill out with individual recommendations and an attached fiscal note.
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April 24, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Alaska's 30-year-old non-economic damage cap is losing its value to inflation, and a new bill aims to restore fairness for victims—will it succeed?

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Representative Gray urges inflation index for Alaska's non-economic damage caps
Sponsor Representative Gray and invited experts told the House Labor and Commerce Committee that Alaska's $400,000 cap on non‑economic damages has been eroded by inflation and that HB 316 would add an ongoing CPI‑based adjustment to preserve the legislature's 1997 intent; the committee set the bill aside for a later hearing.
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March 31, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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The Alaska House Judiciary Committee is tackling the urgent and alarming issue of inmate deaths in custody—could this meeting spark significant changes in the state's justice system?

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House Judiciary Committee hears inmate deaths in custody and addresses previous remarks
Committee reviews inmate deaths while resolving past misstatements on public testimony.
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April 1, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Alaska's House Judiciary Committee is exposing the intricate protocols and daunting challenges faced by state troopers when investigating inmate deaths—are our justice systems truly accountable?

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Alaska State Troopers outline protocols for investigating inmate deaths
Lieutenant Ron Hayes details investigation procedures and challenges for inmate deaths in custody
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April 1, 2025 at 2:52 AM