00                             HOUSE BILL NO. 18                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to the liability of parents and legal guardians of minors who destroy                                  
02 property."                                                                                                              
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1.  AS 34.50.020(a) is amended to read:                                                                  
05            (a)  A person, municipal corporation, association, village, school district, or                              
06       religious or charitable organization, incorporated or unincorporated, may recover                                 
07       damages in a civil action [IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 AND                                                 
08       COURT COSTS] from either parent, both parents, or the legal guardian of an                                        
09       unemancipated minor under the age of 18 years who, as a result of a knowing or                                    
10       intentional act, destroys real or personal property belonging to the person, municipal                            
11       corporation, association, village, school district, or religious or charitable organization.                      
12       However, for purposes of this subsection, recovery in damages shall be apportioned by                             
13       the court between the parents or between the parents and legal guardian, or both,                                 
14       without regard to legal custody but with due consideration for the actual care and                                

01       custody of the minor provided by the parents or legal guardian.