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AK HB212
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
David Eastman
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AI Summary
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Adds "deprive anyone of a civil right" as a seventh form of coercion under AS 11.41.530(a), making it illegal to compel or coerce another person into depriving someone of a civil right.
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Creates a new subsection (d) stating it is not a defense to prosecution for civil rights deprivation that the defendant was a public official acting in good faith within the scope of employment.
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Upgrades interference with constitutional rights from a class A misdemeanor to a class C felony under AS 11.76.110(c).
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Applies all amendments to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act.
Legislative Description
Coercion; Civil & Constitutional Rights
Crimes
Last Action
REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS
1/16/2024
Committee Referrals
State Affairs1/16/2024
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