As it stands now, a key part of the legal definition of sexual assault by a medical provider requires that the alleged victim isn’t aware of sexual contact happening at the time that it occurs. Rep. Sara Hannan’s bill, if passed, would eliminate that stipulation.
Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
Alaska House passes bill limiting AI sexual imagery and child social media use
The bill would ban AI-generated child sexual abuse material and, for adults, AI deepfakes and revenge porn. It also includes sharp limits on minors’ use of social media.
Man sentenced for 2017 death of Kake woman
More than eight years after 19-year-old Kake resident Jade Williams was killed at a party, a man has been sentenced for causing her death.
National Native helpline for domestic violence and sexual assault to open Alaska-specific service
Alaska has the third-highest rate of intimate partner violence against women in the nation, and men kill women in Alaska at a higher rate than anywhere else in the country.
After a Juneau sexual assault case ended in mistrial, new defense team asks for more time to prepare next trial
Three months after a trial against a former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault ended in mistrial, the new public defense team is asking for more time to review the case before a second trial.
Officials, advocates say date rape drugging difficult to confirm, but an ongoing issue in Alaska
Advocates urge the public to be aware of the danger, seek medical care if needed and to intervene on predatory behavior.