Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 2 — An Act relating to reporting acts of misconduct by peace officers; relating to de-escalation procedures used by peace officers; relating to peace officer certificates; and relating to the Alaska Police Standards Council.

Last action — (S) Minutes (SSTA)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new requirements for peace officers regarding de-escalation procedures and reporting misconduct.

  • AS 18.65.220

    (b) The council shall adopt regulations that require (1) a police officer, probation officer, parole officer, municipal correctional officer, or correctional officer to de-escalate an encounter with a person who resists or responds aggressively to officer contact or arrest by using nondeadly or less lethal means before using deadly force, if de-escalation is safe to attempt; (2) a police officer, probation officer, parole officer, municipal correctional officer, or correctional officer to intervene when the officer knows, or reasonably should know, that another officer is engaged in an act of misconduct, unless the officer cannot intervene safely; and (3) an officer under (2) of this subsection to immediately report to a supervisor the incident involving another officer engaged in an act of misconduct.

    This addition requires peace officers to de-escalate situations before using deadly force, intervene in cases of misconduct, and report such incidents to a supervisor.

  • AS 18.65.240(a)

    AND at least 12 hours of instruction regarding sexual assault, as that term is [THOSE TERMS ARE] defined in AS 18.66.990, and instruction regarding the regulations adopted under AS 18.65.220(b)(1) - (3) → and instruction regarding the regulations adopted under AS 18.65.220(b)(1) - (3)

    This change emphasizes the requirement for training on new regulations related to de-escalation and misconduct reporting.

  • AS 18.65.240(c)

    who fails to comply with the regulations adopted under AS 18.65.220(b)(1) - (3)

    This addition expands the grounds on which the council may deny or revoke police officer certificates to include non-compliance with new de-escalation and misconduct reporting regulations.

  • AS 18.65.242(b)

    training in intervening when another officer engages in an act of misconduct, training in reporting incidents involving misconduct by another officer, and training in the de-escalation procedures required by regulations adopted under AS 18.65.220(b)(1) - (3)

    This requirement for additional training ensures that peace officers are equipped to handle misconduct and de-escalation effectively.

  • AS 18.65.245

    fails to comply with the regulations adopted under AS 18.65.220(b)(1) - (3)

    This change allows for the denial or revocation of certificates for failing to comply with the new regulations about de-escalation and reporting misconduct.

  • AS 18.65.280(b)

    AS 18.65.220(2) AND (3) → AS 18.65.220(a)(2) and (3)

    This update reflects a change in referencing the regulations that established police training program requirements.

  • AS 18.65.670(c)

    AS 18.65.220(3) → AS 18.65.220(a)(3)

    This amendment clarifies that disability training must align with new de-escalation requirements set in the updated regulations.

Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  2. (S) Heard & Held

  3. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  4. (S) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  5. (S) STA, JUD, FIN

  6. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  7. (S) Prefile released 1/8/21

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Begich

Not signed on (63)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2?
SB 2 is sponsored by Elvi Gray-Jackson (D) and Begich.
What is the current status of SB 2?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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