Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed Senate

SB 182 — An Act establishing the crime of interference with emergency communications.

Last action — (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOHNSON

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 56 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 182 introduces a new provision that specifically criminalizes using obscene language to intimidate or harass emergency communications workers. Additionally, the bill clarifies that disruptions to communication are not restricted to just phone calls but also include other forms of communication, like radio or electronic means. These changes are important as they aim to protect emergency responders and ensure clear communications during critical situations, ultimately enhancing public safety.

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32-LS1103\O CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
32-LS1103\G SENATE BILL NO.
182(JUD) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Referred:
182 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATOR WILSON Introduced:
Rules Sponsor(s):
2/8/22 Referred:
SENATOR WILSON REPRESENTATIVE Johnson A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the crime of interference with emergency communications." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the crime of interference with emergency communications." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
(3) threatens an emergency communications worker during an emergency communication;
(3) uses obscene language during an emergency communication with the intent to intimidate or harass an emergency communications worker;
or SB0182B -1- CSSB 182(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1103\O (4) with the intent to cause a disruption in service, interferes with, blocks, or otherwise disrupts an emergency communication that takes place by telephone, radio, or other electronic means between (A) an emergency communications worker and police, fire, or medical service personnel;
or SB0182A -1- SB 182 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1103\G (4) interferes with, blocks, or otherwise disrupts communications between an emergency communications worker and police, fire, or medical service personnel, or between police, fire, or medical service personnel, with the intent to cause a disruption in service;
(B) police, fire, or medical service personnel;
this paragraph does not apply to routine maintenance conducted by authorized personnel.
or (C) an emergency communications worker and a person reporting an emergency or otherwise assisting the emergency communications worker during the emergency communication.
(b) In this section, (1) "emergency communication" means a communication made to an emergency communications center;
(b) Interference with emergency communications under (a)(4) of this section does not apply to in-person communications or routine maintenance conducted by authorized personnel.
(c) In this section, (1) "emergency communication" means a communication made to or from an emergency communications center or between police, fire, or medical service personnel in response to an emergency;
(G) analyze and respond to communications received from CSSB 182(JUD) -2- SB0182B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1103\O emergency response providers and coordinate appropriate actions;
(G) analyze and respond to communications received from emergency response providers and coordinate appropriate actions;
(d) Interference with emergency communications is (1) a class C felony if the interference results in serious physical injury to or the death of a person;
(c) Interference with emergency communications is (1) a class C felony if (A) within the preceding 10 years, the person was convicted on two or more separate occasions of interference with emergency SB 182 -2- SB0182A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1103\G communications in this jurisdiction or a similar crime in another jurisdiction;
or (B) the interference results in serious physical injury to or the death of a person;
SB0182B -3- CSSB 182(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB0182A -3- SB 182 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOHNSON

  2. (H) NOT TAKEN UP - ADJOURNED SINE DIE

  3. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  4. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  5. (H) HELD TO 5/18 CALENDAR

  6. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2022

  7. (H) FN1: ZERO(LAW)

  8. (H) AM: KURKA

  9. (H) NR: KREISS-TOMKINS

  10. (H) DNP: EASTMAN

  11. (H) DP: DRUMMOND, SNYDER, CLAMAN

  12. (H) JUD RPT HCS(STA) 3DP 1DNP 1NR 1AM

  13. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 182(STA) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 2:30 pm --

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

  15. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 1:20 pm --

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

  17. (H) FN1: ZERO(LAW)

  18. (H) NR: STORY, TARR

  19. (H) DNP: EASTMAN

  20. (H) DP: VANCE, CLAMAN

  21. (H) STA RPT HCS(STA) 2DP 1DNP 2NR

  22. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 182(STA) Out of Committee

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

  24. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

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

  26. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  27. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  28. (H) Heard & Held

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

  30. (H) STA, JUD

  31. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  32. (S) VERSION: CSSB 182(JUD)

  33. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  34. (S) PASSED Y14 N- E5 A1

  35. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 182(JUD)

  36. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/9 CAL

  37. (S) JUD CS ADOPTED UC

  38. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  39. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/8/2022

  40. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  41. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  42. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  43. (S) FN1: ZERO(LAW)

  44. (S) NR: SHOWER, KIEHL

  45. (S) DP: HOLLAND, MYERS, HUGHES

  46. (S) JUD RPT CS 3DP 2NR SAME TITLE

  47. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  48. (S) Moved CSSB 182(JUD) Out of Committee

  49. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  50. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  51. (S) <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 03/02/22>

  52. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  53. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  54. (S) Heard & Held

  55. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  56. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  57. (S) Heard & Held

  58. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  59. (S) JUD

  60. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • WILSON · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • WILSON

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 182?
SB 182 is sponsored by WILSON.
What is the current status of SB 182?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” 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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