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AK SB7

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Elvi Gray-Jackson

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Origin

Senate

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits peace officers from knowingly using carotid restraints, tracheal chokes, or other restraints that impede breathing or blood circulation in a manner likely to cause loss of consciousness
  • Creates an exception allowing such restraints only in situations where deadly force is already authorized by law
  • Amends Alaska Statute 11.81.370, which governs justification of use of force by peace officers
  • Introduced by Senator Gray-Jackson on January 10, 2025

Legislative Description

Chokehold Ban

Crimes

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

1/22/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/22/2025

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