2021-01-22                     Senate Journal                      Page 0033
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 1                                                                                                                          
SENATE BILL NO. 1 BY SENATORS GRAY-JACKSON, Begich,                                                                             
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act prohibiting the use of chokeholds by peace                                                                    
          officers; and relating to justification of use of force                                                               
          by peace officers."                                                                                                   
          (Prefile released January 8, 2021)                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 2                                                                                                                          
SENATE BILL NO. 2 BY SENATORS GRAY-JACKSON, Begich,                                                                             
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to reporting acts of misconduct by                                                                   
          peace officers; relating to de-escalation procedures                                                                  
          used by peace officers; relating to peace officer                                                                     
          certificates; and relating to the Alaska Police                                                                       
          Standards Council."                                                                                                   
          (Prefile released January 8, 2021)                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and                                                        
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 3                                                                                                                          
SENATE BILL NO. 3 BY SENATORS GRAY-JACKSON, Begich,                                                                             
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the Alaska Police Standards                                                                       
          Council; requiring a peace officer to attempt to de-                                                                  
          escalate a situation and use alternative non-lethal                                                                   
          methods of engagement before discharging a firearm;                                                                   
          and requiring a peace officer to provide an oral                                                                      
          warning before discharging a firearm."                                                                                
          (Prefile released January 8, 2021)                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and                                                        
Finance Committees.