Castle Doctrine Bill Reintroduced in Juneau

Anchorage 2nd Amendment Task Force Newsletter

To: Paul xxxxxx

Alaska House Bill 80

HB80 re-introduced by Rep Neuman is the “Castle Doctrine” bill that failed to be enacted last session. You may recall Hollis French killed the bill during the last hours last year. We support of this measure and are tracking it through the legislature. It has passed judiciary and is on it’s way to finance. We will let you know when and if it hits any roadblocks and suggest action you can take to help move it along. The opposition so far has been Max Gruenburg and Lindsey Holmes who don’t like this bill. We expect others to oppose it and will let you know who they are as it becomes apparent. The full text of HB80 is at the bottom of this newsletter for those that want to read it. The last line is important.

HOUSE BILL NO. 80                                                                          

01 "An Act relating to self defense in any place where a person has a right to be."                                        

02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                               

03    * Section 1. AS 11.81.335(b) is amended to read:                                                                   

04            (b) A person may not use deadly force under this section if the person knows                                

05       that, with complete personal safety and with complete safety as to others being                                   

06       defended, the person can avoid the necessity of using deadly force by leaving the area                            

07       of the encounter, except there is no duty to leave the area if the person is                                      

08                 (1) on premises                                                                                        

09                      (A) that the person owns or leases;                                                               

10                      (B) where the person resides, temporarily or permanently; or                                      

11                      (C) as a guest or express or implied agent of the owner, lessor,                                  

12            or resident;                                                                                                 

13                 (2) a peace officer acting within the scope and authority of the officer's                             

14       employment or a person assisting a peace officer under AS 11.81.380;                                              

15                 (3) in a building where the person works in the ordinary course of the                                 

01       person's employment; [OR]                                                                                         

02                 (4) protecting a child or a member of the person's household; or                                   

03                 (5) in any place where the person has a right to be.