Alaska House Bill 47 (HB 47) seeks to amend criminal procedure regarding the distribution of forged digital likenesses and generated sexual depictions [1]. The bill also addresses generated obscene child sexual abuse material and establishes civil penalties for organizations facilitating such content [2]. Currently in the Senate Judiciary Committee, the legislation covers various aspects of AI-generated content and social media interaction with minors.

Who does HB 47 affect?

Organizations operating social media platforms or services that involve content generation, moderation, or distribution in Alaska are within scope. Deployers utilizing generative AI for image or video creation, particularly those that could be misused to create illicit content, may be affected. Businesses involved in digital media and content platforms, especially those serving or accessible by minors, should monitor this bill's progress.

What is the current status of HB 47?

As of the last published update, HB 47 is at the "in committee" stage, with bill status "in committee".

Where can I find the primary source for HB 47?

The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 47. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill.

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HB 47 — AK, US

HB 47 is an AI governance legislation from AK, currently in committee. Alaska House Bill 47 introduces statutory definitions and penalties related to AI-generated sexual depictions and forged digital likenesses. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2025-01-22.

Status & timeline

Regulatory stage: in committee
Bill status: in committee
Authority / governing body: Alaska Legislature
Chamber: house
Document type: legislation

Next deadline: No fixed deadline — currently under legislative review.

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Full obligation matrix

Actor	Obligation	Deadline	Source
other	Prohibition on distribution of a forged digital likeness.	—	—
other	Prohibition on distribution of a generated sexual depiction.	—	—
other	Prohibition on generating or distributing generated obscene child sexual abuse material.	—	—
other	Organizations must not facilitate the generation of child sexual abuse material, subject to civil penalties.	—	—
other	Compliance with regulations related to social media and minors.	—	—

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Enforcement risk score

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Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.

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Role-based compliance checklist

general_counsel Review current and proposed laws regarding AI-generated content, focusing on forged digital likenesses and child sexual abuse material.
compliance_officer Assess organizational policies and procedures to ensure they prohibit and prevent the facilitation or distribution of illegal AI-generated content.
product_manager Evaluate generative AI tools and social media features for potential misuse in creating or disseminating harmful content, especially concerning minors.
risk_manager Conduct a risk assessment for civil penalties related to facilitating AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

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Vendor impact assessment

Vendor risk class: critical
Procurement categories: content_moderation, security_tooling, generative_ai

Vendors providing generative AI tools or content moderation for platforms must demonstrate robust safeguards against the creation and dissemination of illegal synthetic media, particularly involving minors. This may require significant technical and process changes.

Sample vendor questions

How does your AI content moderation system detect and prevent the distribution of AI-generated child sexual abuse material or forged digital likenesses?
What measures are in place to ensure your generative AI tools cannot be misused to create illicit content?
How do your systems verify age and protect minors from harmful content on social media?
What reporting mechanisms are available for users to flag suspicious AI-generated content?
How do you manage data used for training AI models to prevent the inadvertent generation of illegal or harmful content?

Intelligence briefs (1)

legislation in_committee 1/22/2025

Alaska Bill Targets AI-Generated Content, Forged Likenesses, and Child Safety

Alaska House Bill 47 introduces statutory definitions and penalties related to AI-generated sexual depictions and forged digital likenesses.

This legislation expands the scope of criminal and civil liability for the creation and distribution of certain AI-generated content, affecting content moderation and platform governance.

Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently under legislative review.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HB 47?: Alaska House Bill 47 (HB 47) seeks to amend criminal procedure regarding the distribution of forged digital likenesses and generated sexual depictions [1]. The bill also addresses generated obscene child sexual abuse material and establishes civil penalties for organizations facilitating such content [2]. Currently in the Senate Judiciary Committee, the legislation covers various aspects of AI-generated content and social media interaction with minors. Primary source →
Why does HB 47 matter?: This legislation expands the scope of criminal and civil liability for the creation and distribution of certain AI-generated content, affecting content moderation and platform governance. Primary source →
Who does HB 47 affect?: Organizations operating social media platforms or services that involve content generation, moderation, or distribution in Alaska are within scope. Deployers utilizing generative AI for image or video creation, particularly those that could be misused to create illicit content, may be affected. Businesses involved in digital media and content platforms, especially those serving or accessible by minors, should monitor this bill's progress. Primary source →
What are the key dates for HB 47?: No fixed deadline — currently under legislative review. Primary source →
What is the current status of HB 47?: As of the last published update, HB 47 is at the "in committee" stage, with bill status "in committee". Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source for HB 47?: The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 47. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →

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This brief is published by AIGI as a regulatory intelligence service. It contains general information about AI laws, regulations, enforcement actions, and policy signals across jurisdictions. It is not legal, compliance, audit, or risk-management advice; it does not establish an attorney-client, advisory, or fiduciary relationship; and it should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional counsel applied to specific facts and circumstances. Where the brief identifies “Issues for Review,” those are observations of questions a reader in a particular role might raise with their own legal, compliance, or risk function — not recommendations to act. AIGI expressly disclaims liability for actions taken or not taken in reliance on this brief. Subscribers in regulated industries should consult licensed professionals authorized to practice in their jurisdiction.

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Alaska Bill Targets AI-Generated Content, Forged Likenesses, and Child Safety

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