Alaska · Senate Bill 9 · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to the surrender of infants; relating to civil history; and providing for an effective date.

SB 9 Sponsored by Robert Myers Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 22, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 31, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 18, 2026
  5. To the governor Aug 24, 2026
  6. Became law Sep 9, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

SURRENDER OF INFANTS; INF. SAFETY DEVICE

Every action

79 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 71 earlier steps
  1. SenatePREFILE RELEASED 1/10/25
  2. SenateREAD THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
  3. CommitteeHSS, JUD · Senate Health & Social Services
  4. SenateCOSPONSOR(S): GIESSEL
  5. SenateCOSPONSOR(S): HUGHES
  6. CommitteeHEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 · Senate Health & Social Services
  7. Committee-- MEETING CANCELED -- · Senate Health & Social Services
  8. CommitteeHEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 · Senate Health & Social Services
  9. CommitteeHeard & Held · Senate Health & Social Services
  10. SenateCOSPONSOR(S): CRONK
  11. CommitteeHEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 · Senate Health & Social Services
  12. Committee<Above Item Removed from Agenda>-- -- Agenda Change -- · Senate Health & Social Services
  13. CommitteeHEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 · Senate Health & Social Services
  14. CommitteeMoved CSSB 9(HSS) Out of Committee · Senate Health & Social Services
  15. CommitteeHSS RPT CS 2NR 1DP SAME TITLE · Senate Health & Social Services
  16. CommitteeNR: DUNBAR, GIESSEL · Senate Health & Social Services
  17. CommitteeDP: HUGHES · Senate Health & Social Services
  18. SenateFN1: ZERO(DFC)
  19. SenateFN2: ZERO(DOH)
  20. SenateFN3: ZERO(DPS)
  21. CommitteeJUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 · Senate Judiciary
  22. CommitteeHeard & Held · Senate Judiciary
  23. CommitteeJUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 · Senate Judiciary
  24. CommitteeHeard & Held · Senate Judiciary
  25. CommitteeJUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 · Senate Judiciary
  26. CommitteeMoved CSSB 9(JUD) Out of Committee · Senate Judiciary
  27. CommitteeJUD RPT CS 3NR 1DP SAME TITLE · Senate Judiciary
  28. CommitteeNR: CLAMAN, TOBIN, KIEHL · Senate Judiciary
  29. CommitteeDP: MYERS · Senate Judiciary
  30. SenateFN2: ZERO(DOH)
  31. SenateFN3: ZERO(DPS)
  32. SenateFN4: ZERO(DFC)
  33. SenateCOSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON
  34. SenateRULES TO CALENDAR 3/30/2026
  35. SenateREAD THE SECOND TIME
  36. SenateJUD CS ADOPTED UC
  37. SenateFN5: ZERO(DOH)(UPDATED FOR 2026)
  38. SenateFN6: ZERO(DPS)(UPDATED FOR 2026)
  39. SenateFN7: ZERO(DFC)(UPDATED FOR 2026)
  40. SenateADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/31 CAL
  41. SenateREAD THE THIRD TIME CSSB 9(JUD)
  42. SenatePASSED Y18 N2
  43. SenateEFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
  44. SenateTRANSMITTED TO (H)
  45. SenateVERSION: CSSB 9(JUD)
  46. HouseREAD THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
  47. CommitteeJUD · House Judiciary
  48. CommitteeJUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120 · House Judiciary
  49. Committee<Bill Hearing Canceled> · House Judiciary
  50. CommitteeJUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120 · House Judiciary
  51. CommitteeHeard & Held -- Delayed to 2:00 pm -- · House Judiciary
  52. HouseCROSS SPONSOR(S): TOMASZEWSKI
  53. CommitteeJUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120 · House Judiciary
  54. CommitteeMoved HCS CSSB 9(JUD) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 1:35 PM -- · House Judiciary
  55. CommitteeJUD RPT HCS(JUD) NEW TITLE 3DP 3NR · House Judiciary
  56. HouseTITLE CHANGE: HCR 14
  57. CommitteeDP: VANCE, UNDERWOOD, COSTELLO · House Judiciary
  58. CommitteeNR: EISCHEID, MINA, GRAY · House Judiciary
  59. HouseFN5: ZERO(DOH)
  60. HouseFN6: ZERO(DPS)
  61. HouseFN7: ZERO(DFC)
  62. HouseRULES TO CALENDAR 5/18/2026
  63. HouseREAD THE SECOND TIME
  64. HouseJUD HCS ADOPTED UC
  65. HouseTITLE CHANGE: HCR 14
  66. HouseADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
  67. HouseREAD THE THIRD TIME HCS CSSB 9(JUD)
  68. HousePASSED Y35 N5
  69. HouseEFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
  70. HouseCROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, D.NELSON, UNDERWOOD
  71. HouseTRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
  1. HouseVERSION: HCS CSSB 9(JUD)
  2. SenateCONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
  3. SenateCONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-
  4. SenateEFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
  5. SenateMANIFEST ERROR(S)
  6. Senate12:30 P.M. 8/24/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
  7. SenateSIGNED INTO LAW 9/9 CHAPTER 61 SLA 26
  8. SenateEFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/10/26

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading - Final Passage · Full House

Passed 35–5
May 18, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 35 No 5
Democrats: 10 yes, 4 no Independents: 4 yes, 1 no Republicans: 21 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 35

No · 5

Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) - to CSSB 9(JUD)? - Effective Date(s) · Full Senate

Passed 20–0
May 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 0
Democrats: 9 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 8 cosponsors

From Alaska's official records (akleg.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.