Alaska
Legislation
Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery
PendingPassed House unanimously (39-0) Feb. 27, 2026. In Senate Judiciary Committee. Distribution of AI-generated sexual depictions = Class A misdemeanor; AI-generated CSAM = Class B/C felony; $1M civil penalty on platforms for AI-generated CSAM.
Election Deepfakes
NonePassed Senate May 2025, Passed House 2026
No enacted deepfake-specific intimate imagery law. General NCII law (AS 11.61.120) does not explicitly cover AI content. HB 47 awaiting Senate action.
Documented Incidents
Homer Middle School, Homer
SchoolNovember 4, 2024
10–11 female middle school students
Two boys at Homer Middle School used artificial intelligence to create synthetic photographs of multiple female classmates. The investigation began when one girl reported the incident, leading to device seizures and a broader discovery of distribution to other classmates.
Outcome: The case was referred to the Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice and the District Attorney's office, with potential felony charges. However, police initially stated Alaska statutes did not address AI-generated images.
Alaska Public Media/KBBIJoint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
OtherAugust 23, 2024
Real children known to the perpetrator
Army Specialist Seth Herrera, 34, was charged with using AI chatbots to create CSAM depicting real children he personally knew, including infants. Thousands of illicit images were found on his phones.
Outcome: Arrested and charged.
DOJ