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AK HB24

Bill

Status

Passed

9/10/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mark Neuman

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Origin

House of Representatives

28th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Alaska Statute 11.81.335(b) to expand situations where a person is not required to retreat before using deadly force
  • Eliminates the duty to leave an encounter if the person is in any other place where the person has a right to be
  • Preserves existing exceptions where no duty to retreat applies: owned or leased premises, residences, workplaces, and when protecting children or household members
  • Changes the "duty to retreat" requirement from "complete personal safety" as the condition for mandatory retreat to allowing deadly force in lawful locations without retreat obligation

Legislative Description

Self Defense

Crimes

Last Action

EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/18/13

9/10/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2013

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