00                             HOUSE BILL NO. 19                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to invasion of privacy of another."                                                                    
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1.  AS 09.65 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                 
04            Sec. 09.65.245.  Civil liability for invasion of privacy.  (a)  Except as                                  
05       provided in (b) of this section, unless the person has the consent of all persons                                 
06       observed, photographed, or recorded, a person who photographs, observes, or records                               
07       the activities of another individual that occurred in a private place and out of public                           
08       view for the purpose of invading the privacy of another is liable to the person                                   
09       observed, photographed, or recorded.  A person who goes on or about the premises of                               
10       another, or into any private place, for the purpose of invading the privacy of another                            
11       by eavesdropping on a conversation or secretly observing another is liable to a person                            
12       whose privacy was invaded as described in this subsection.                                                        
13            (b)  This section does not apply to the observation, eavesdropping,                                          
14       photography, or recording of the activities of a person                                                           
15                 (1)   incarcerated in a jail, correctional facility, or other facility in                               

01       which persons who are charged with or who have been convicted of the commission                                   
02       of a crime are incarcerated; however, this section does apply to the observation,                                 
03       eavesdropping, photography, or recording of a conversation protected by the attorney-                             
04       client privilege;                                                                                                 
05                 (2)  in accordance with a warrant; or                                                                   
06                 (3)  for medical purposes.                                                                              
07            (c)  A person may bring an action for damages for, and to enjoin and restrain, a                             
08       violation of this section.