00                             HOUSE BILL NO. 306                                                                          
01 "An Act prohibiting and providing penalties and civil remedies for trapping within 200                                  
02 feet of certain public facilities, areas, and trails; and providing for an effective date."                             
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. AS 16.05 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                  
05            Sec. 16.05.781. Trapping near certain public use areas. (a) A person may                                   
06       not set a trap or snare for animals within 200 feet of a                                                          
07                 (1)  campsite, recreational beach, roadside rest, scenic site, or other                                 
08       public facility or area established under AS 41.21; or                                                            
09                 (2)  public trail.                                                                                      
10            (b)  A person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and                               
11       shall be punished by a fine of not more than                                                                      
12                 (1)  $500, by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both,                                       
13       unless the circumstance described under (2) of this subsection applies; or                                        
14                 (2)  $1,000, by imprisonment for not more than 60 days, or by both, if                                  
01       the violation caused physical harm to an individual or domestic animal.                                           
02            (c)  In an action under (b) of this section, it is not a defense that another person                         
03       was violating a local ordinance relating to the restraint or control of a domestic animal.                        
04            (d)  A person aggrieved by conduct or threatened conduct in violation of this                                
05       section may petition a superior court to enjoin the respondent from engaging in the                               
06       conduct. A person who violates this section is liable for general damages and special                             
07       damages resulting from that violation.                                                                            
08            (e)  In this section, "public trail" means a trail or footpath designated under                              
09       AS 41.21.850 - 41.21.872 or other trail, footpath, or way that is open to public use as a                         
10       matter of right.                                                                                                  
11    * Sec. 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2017.