00                       CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 400(FIN)                                                                    
01 "An Act relating to confiscation of firearms during disaster emergencies."                                              
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1. AS 26.23.200 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read:                                            
04                 (5)  authorizes the confiscation of a firearm lawfully owned, possessed,                                
05       or carried by a law-abiding citizen.                                                                              
06    * Sec. 2. AS 26.23 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                     
07            Sec. 26.23.205. Confiscation of firearms. A person forfeits any office or                                  
08       governmental position if the person is convicted of official misconduct under                                     
09       AS 11.56.850 or interference with constitutional rights under AS 11.76.110 as a result                            
10       of confiscating, attempting to confiscate, or ordering the confiscation of a firearm,                             
11       under color of law, during a disaster emergency. However, a person does not violate                               
12       this section if the person is acting as a private citizen who has been directed by another                        
13       whom the person reasonably believes to be a peace officer or active member of the                                 
14       armed forces or militia, to assist in confiscating a firearm. An officer under the                                
15       jurisdiction of the Alaska Police Standards Council who forfeits office or position                               
01       under this section is also subject to revocation of the officer's certification.