CSHB 400(FIN): "An Act relating to confiscation of firearms during disaster emergencies."
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.