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AK HB222

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carolyn Hall

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Origin

House of Representatives

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Employers may petition district or superior court for protective orders against individuals who committed workplace violence or made threats of violence against the employer or employees
  • Protective orders can prohibit contact with the petitioner, bar the respondent from the workplace and adjacent areas, and last up to six months; ex parte orders expire after 20 days
  • Violating a workplace violence protective order is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year incarceration and up to $25,000 fine
  • No filing fees, service fees, or attorney fees may be charged against petitioners seeking workplace violence protective orders
  • Effective January 1, 2026, contingent on receiving two-thirds majority vote in each house due to court rule amendments

Legislative Description

Workplace Violence Protective Orders

Crimes

Last Action

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

5/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/7/2025

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