Alaska Stat. § 18.80. § 18.80.115
Confidential information
Operative Text
Except as provided in AS 18.80.105, the commission may not make public the name of a person initiating a complaint or a person alleged to have committed an act or practice declared unlawful in this chapter during an investigation conducted by the commission under AS 18.80.110. The records of investigation and information obtained by the commission during an investigation under AS 18.80.110 are confidential and may not be made available by the commission for inspection by the public. However, the records and information compiled by the commission during an investigation shall be available to the complainant or respondent (1) at least 10 days before a hearing is held under AS 18.80.120 or upon receipt by the complainant or respondent under AS 18.80.120 of a notice of failure of conciliation under AS 18.80.110, whichever occurs earlier; and (2) in accordance with the rules of discovery if an action relating to the charge is commenced in court. In addition, the commission may issue public statements describing or warning of a course of conduct that constitutes or will constitute an unlawful practice under this chapter, and the commission may also make information public if necessary to perform its duties or exercise its powers under AS 18.80.105 and 18.80.120 — 18.80.145.
Under AS 18.80.115, the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights keeps the identities of complainants and respondents, as well as all investigation records and information gathered during an inquiry under AS 18.80.110, confidential from the general public. However, the parties directly involved—the complainant and the respondent—are entitled to access those records at least 10 days before any hearing or upon receiving a notice of failed conciliation, whichever comes first, and also through standard discovery rules if the matter proceeds to court. The commission retains authority to issue public warnings about unlawful practices and to release information when necessary to carry out its broader statutory duties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or managers who become respondents in a fair housing investigation under AS 18.80.115 can generally expect that their identity and the investigation records will not be disclosed to the general public during the inquiry. Compliant operators familiarize themselves with the timeline established by AS 18.80.115, which guarantees access to investigation records at least 10 days before a scheduled hearing or upon notice of failed conciliation. Operators also recognize that if a matter moves to court, standard discovery rules will govern access to those same records.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
AS 18.80.115 protects the privacy of anyone who files a complaint with the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights by keeping their identity and investigation records out of the public eye during the investigation process. As a complainant, a person is entitled to receive the commission's investigation records at least 10 days before any hearing under AS 18.80.120, or when a notice of failed conciliation is issued—whichever happens first. Tenants who believe their rights under AS 18.80 have been violated may consider contacting the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights directly or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization to understand how the confidentiality protections and disclosure timelines apply to their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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