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

SB 4 — An Act relating to justification of use of force by a peace officer; and relating to shooting at a moving vehicle.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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The bill restricts the justification for a peace officer to use force when discharging a firearm at a moving vehicle under specific conditions.

  • AS 11.81.370

    (d) If, in making an arrest or stop, a peace officer knowingly discharges a firearm at or in the direction of a propelled vehicle while another person is operating the vehicle, the use of force is not justified under this section unless the person is operating the vehicle in a manner that poses an immediate threat of serious risk to the life of the officer or another person.

    This establishes a requirement that the vehicle must pose an immediate threat for the use of force to be considered justified.

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

  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 4?
SB 4 is sponsored by Elvi Gray-Jackson (D) and Begich.
What is the current status of SB 4?
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.
Where can I track SB 4?
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