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AK HB350

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

David Eastman

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Origin

House of Representatives

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends coercion statute to add taking or withholding action against a legislator, including reducing staff, travel authorization, committee assignment, or favorable caucus position as a means of coercion.

  • Amends bribery statute to specifically prohibit conferring or offering a benefit to a public servant with intent to bind a legislator's vote on a measure.

  • Changes bribery statute language from "confers, offers to confer, or agrees to confer a benefit upon" to "confers, offers to confer, or agrees to confer a benefit on" a public servant.

  • Applies to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Binding Votes As Crime; Bribery/coercion

Crimes

Last Action

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

2/20/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2024

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