Alaska 31st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 12 — An Act relating to protective orders.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/8/19

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2019. Enacted.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 4 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 12 makes important changes to how courts handle requests for protective orders. Firstly, it clarifies that a court cannot deny a protective order simply because of a delay in filing after a sexual assault or domestic violence incident, and this includes cases that have already received a protective order or were previously denied relief. Additionally, it introduces a provision allowing petitioners to request an extension of a protective order within a specific timeframe before or after it expires, ensuring ongoing protection for victims. These amendments aim to strengthen support for survivors by reducing obstacles in obtaining necessary legal protection.

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"An Act relating to protective orders." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
"An Act relating to protective orders." HOUSE BILL NO.
12(STA) 01 "An Act relating to protective orders." 02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
12 01 "An Act relating to protective orders." 02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
07 (2) the stalking or act of sexual assault was the basis for a previous 08 protective order;
07 (2) the act of sexual assault was the basis for a previous protective 08 order;
or 09 (3) a court previously found that the petitioner was a victim of 10 stalking or sexual assault but declined to order relief under this section.
or 09 (3) a court previously found that the incident was stalking or a 10 sexual assault committed against the petitioner but declined to order relief under 11 this section.
11 * Sec.
12 * Sec.
12 (f) Within 30 days before, or within 60 days after, the expiration of a 13 protective order issued or extended under this section, a petitioner may petition the 14 court for an extension of the protective order.
13 (f) Within 30 days before, or within 60 days after, the expiration of a 14 protective order issued or extended under this section, a petitioner may petition the 15 court for an extension of the protective order.
The court shall schedule a hearing and 15 provide at least 10 days' notice to the respondent of the hearing and of the respondent's right to appear and be heard, either in person or through an attorney.
The court shall schedule a hearing and provide at least 10 days' notice to the respondent of the hearing and of the respondent's 02 right to appear and be heard, either in person or through an attorney.
If the court finds 02 that an extension of the provisions of the order is necessary to protect the petitioner 03 from stalking or sexual assault, regardless of whether the respondent appears at the 04 hearing, the court may extend the provisions of the order.
If the court finds 03 that an extension of the provisions of the order is necessary to protect the petitioner 04 from stalking or sexual assault, regardless of whether the respondent appears at the 05 hearing, the court may extend the provisions of the order.
An extension granted under 05 this subsection is effective for six months unless earlier dissolved by court order.
An extension granted under 06 this subsection is effective for six months unless earlier dissolved by court order.
06 * Sec.
07 * Sec.
07 (e) A court may not deny a petition for a protective order under this section 08 solely because 09 (1) there is [OF] a lapse of time between an act of domestic violence 10 and the filing of the petition;
08 (e) A court may not deny a petition for a protective order under this section 09 solely because 10 (1) there is [OF] a lapse of time between an act of domestic violence 11 and the filing of the petition;
11 (2) the act of domestic violence was the basis for a previous 12 protective order;
12 (2) the act of domestic violence was the basis for a previous 13 protective order;
or 13 (3) a court previously found that the incident was a crime of 14 domestic violence committed against the petitioner but declined to order relief 15 under this section.
or 14 (3) a court previously found that the incident was a crime of 15 domestic violence committed against the petitioner but declined to order relief 16 under this section.
16 * Sec.
17 * Sec.
17 (f) Within 30 days before, or within 60 days after, the expiration of a 18 protective order issued or extended under (b)(2) of this section, a petitioner may 19 petition the court for an extension of the protective order.
18 (f) Within 30 days before, or within 60 days after, the expiration of a 19 protective order issued or extended under (b)(2) of this section, a petitioner may 20 petition the court for an extension of the protective order.
The court shall schedule a 20 hearing and provide at least 10 days' notice to the respondent of the hearing and of the 21 respondent's right to appear and be heard, either in person or through an attorney.
The court shall schedule a 21 hearing and provide at least 10 days' notice to the respondent of the hearing and of the 22 respondent's right to appear and be heard, either in person or through an attorney.
If 22 the court finds that an extension of the provisions of the order is necessary to protect 23 the petitioner from domestic violence, regardless of whether the respondent appears at 24 the hearing, the court may extend the provisions of the order.
If 23 the court finds that an extension of the provisions of the order is necessary to protect 24 the petitioner from domestic violence, regardless of whether the respondent appears at 25 the hearing, the court may extend the provisions of the order.
An extension granted 25 under this subsection is effective for one year unless earlier dissolved by court order.
An extension granted 26 under this subsection is effective for one year unless earlier dissolved by court order.
26 * Sec.
27 * Sec.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 27 read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 28 read:
28 APPLICABILITY.
29 APPLICABILITY.
1 of this Act, 29 AS 18.65.850(f), enacted by sec.
1 of this Act, 30 AS 18.65.850(f), enacted by sec.
3 of this 30 Act, and AS 18.66.100(f), enacted by sec.
3 of this 31 Act, and AS 18.66.100(f), enacted by sec.
4 of this Act, apply to protective orders issued 31 before, on, or after the effective date of secs.
4 of this Act, apply to protective orders issued before, on, or after the effective date of secs.
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/8/19

  2. (H) Signed into law 6/10 CHAPTER 7 SLA 19

  3. (H) 10:15 A.M. 5/24/19 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y38 E2

  5. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  6. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  7. (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 12(JUD)

  8. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  9. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  10. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): WILSON, WIELECHOWSKI, BIRCH, BEGICH, STEVENS

  11. (S) Read the third time SCS CSHB 12(JUD)

  12. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  13. (S) JUD SCS ADOPTED UC

  14. (S) Read the second time

  15. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/2/2019

  16. (S) GRAY-JACKSON, STEDMAN, BISHOP, GIESSEL

  17. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KIEHL, REINBOLD, HUGHES, MICCICHE, KAWASAKI, COSTELLO,

  18. (S) FN3: ZERO(AJS)

  19. (S) FN2: ZERO(DPS)

  20. (S) FN1: ZERO(DPS)

  21. (S) DP: HUGHES, KIEHL, MICCICHE

  22. (S) JUD RPT SCS 3DP SAME TITLE

  23. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  24. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 12(JUD) Out of Committee

  25. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  26. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  27. (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time --

  28. (S) JUDICIARY at 06:00 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  29. (S) JUD

  30. (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS

  31. (H) VERSION: CSHB 12(JUD)

  32. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  33. (H) RECONSIDERATION NOT TAKEN UP

  34. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JACKSON, HOPKINS, TARR, JOSEPHSON, TUCK

  35. (H) PRUITT NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

  36. (H) PASSED Y38 E2

  37. (H) Read the third time CSHB 12(JUD)

  38. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  39. (H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y5 N33 E2

  40. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y13 N25 E1 A1

  41. (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y16 N23 E1

  42. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y16 N23 E1

  43. (H) AM NO 1 RULED OUT OF ORDER WITHDRAWN

  44. (H) JUD CS ADOPTED UC

  45. (H) Read the second time

  46. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/3/2019

  47. (H) FN3: ZERO(AJS)

  48. (H) FN2: ZERO(DPS)

  49. (H) FN1: ZERO(DPS)

  50. (H) NR: EASTMAN

  51. (H) DP: WOOL, LEDOUX, SHAW, KOPP, CLAMAN

  52. (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) 5DP 1NR

  53. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  54. (H) Moved CSHB 12(JUD) Out of Committee

  55. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  56. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  57. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  58. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM GRUENBERG 120

  59. (H) FN2: ZERO(DPS)

  60. (H) FN1: ZERO(DPS)

  61. (H) DP: VANCE, LEDOUX, WOOL, SHAW, STORY, FIELDS, KREISS-TOMKINS

  62. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) 7DP

  63. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  64. (H) Moved CSHB 12(STA) Out of Committee

  65. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  66. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  67. (H) Heard & Held

  68. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  69. (H) STA, JUD

  70. (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS

  71. (H) Prefile released 1/7/19

Sponsors

  • Jackson · Cosponsor
  • Hopkins · Cosponsor
  • Tarr · Cosponsor
  • Andy Josephson · Cosponsor
  • Tuck · Cosponsor
  • Chuck Kopp · Primary

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HB 12 is sponsored by Jackson, Hopkins, Tarr, Andy Josephson (D), Tuck, and Chuck Kopp (R).
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