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AK HB24
Bill
Status
Passed
9/10/2013
Primary Sponsor
Mark Neuman
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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
Full Bill Text
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