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AK HB241

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2024

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Josephson

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Origin

House of Representatives

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a civil action allowing individuals to sue those bringing out-of-state lawsuits against them based on reproductive health services that are lawful in Alaska, with damages including actual costs, attorney fees, and up to $10,000 for frivolous claims.

  • Prohibits Alaska courts from enforcing subpoenas or discovery orders from other states' arbitration proceedings related to reproductive health services lawful in Alaska.

  • Bars peace officers and private persons from arresting individuals for providing or receiving reproductive health services in other states that are lawful in Alaska.

  • Prevents judicial officers from issuing search warrants to investigate or gather evidence related to reproductive health services provided or received in other states if lawful in Alaska.

  • Prohibits judges from issuing extradition warrants, health care providers from sharing patient information, and telecommunications utilities from complying with subpoenas related to out-of-state reproductive health prosecutions involving services lawful in Alaska; establishes $10,000 penalties for false declarations related to such requests.

Legislative Description

Reproductive Health: Legal Protections

Crimes

Last Action

REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

1/16/2024

Committee Referrals

Health & Social Services1/16/2024

Full Bill Text

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