Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 229 — An Act relating to gun violence protective orders; relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating to a central registry for protective orders; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date.

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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 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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The bill establishes new provisions for gun violence protective orders and modifies existing laws related to protective order violations and the maintenance of a central registry for protective orders.

  • AS 11.56.740(a)

    or → ;

    The bill specifies the conditions under which a person commits the crime of violating a protective order by including additional sections that now define these conditions.

  • AS 11.56.740(c)

    AS 18.65.850 - 18.65.870 → AS 18.65.850 - 18.65.870,

    The definition of 'protective order' now includes specific statutory references, ensuring clarity in the law.

  • AS 18.65.530(a)

    AS 11.56.740(a)(1), OR (2), or (4); → AS 11.56.740(a)(1), (2), or (4);

    The conditions under which a peace officer must arrest an individual for violating a protective order have been clarified and reorganized.

  • AS 18.65.540(a)

    AS 18.65.850 - 18.65.870 → AS 18.65.850 - 18.65.870,

    The maintenance of the central registry for protective orders is updated to reflect the exact orders included.

  • AS 18.65.540(b)

    AS 18.65.850 - 18.65.855 → AS 18.65.850, 18.65.855

    Changes clarify the time within which the protective orders must be entered into the central registry.

  • Sec. 18.65.815. Gun violence protective orders.

    Establishes a new type of protective order specifically for cases involving gun violence.

  • Sec. 18.65.820.

    Introduces provisions for ex parte and emergency gun violence protective orders.

  • Sec. 18.65.825.

    Allows for the modification of gun violence protective orders.

  • Sec. 18.65.830.

    Addresses the surrender of firearms and ammunition when a gun violence protective order is issued.

Action History

  1. (S) Heard & Held

  2. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  3. (S) Heard & Held

  4. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  5. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON

  6. (S) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  7. (S) STA, JUD

  8. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 229?
SB 229 is sponsored by Elvi Gray-Jackson (D) and Löki Tobin (D).
What is the current status of SB 229?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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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