Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB159: PROPERTY POSSESSION AND PROPERTY CRIMES
Status: In committee, March 26, 2025
An Act relating to the removal of unlawful occupants from residential real property; relating to the crimes of trespass, forgery, and deceptive business practices; and amending Rules 82 and 85(a), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the removal of unlawful occupants from residential real property; relating to the crimes of trespass, forgery, and deceptive business practices; and amending Rules 82 and 85(a), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the removal of unlawful occupants from residential real property; relating to the crimes of trespass, forgery, and deceptive business practices; and amending Rules 82 and 85(a), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 09.45 is amended by adding a new section to article 12 to read: Sec. 09.45.950. Removal of unauthorized occupant from residential real property. (a) Notwithstanding AS 09.45.060 - 09.45.160, a person who is the owner of residential real property or an agent of the owner of the property may file a request with a peace officer to remove a person who is unlawfully occupying a dwelling unit located on the property if (1) the occupant entered the dwelling unit when the dwelling unit was not open to the public or when the occupant was not otherwise privileged to do so; (2) the occupant continues to occupy the dwelling unit; (3) the owner or an agent of the owner of the property has directed the HB0159a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0406\G occupant to leave the dwelling unit; (4) the occupant does not have, and has not had, a rental agreement entitling the occupant to occupy a dwelling unit located on the property; (5) the …
Sponsors
- David Nelson (R, 29) · primary sponsor
- George Rauscher (R, SD-O)
- Elexie Moore (R, HD-028)
- Mia Costello (R, HD-015)
- Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034)
Latest actions
- : (H) Minutes (HJUD)
- : (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Delayed to 30 minutes Following Session --
- : (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) PRIME SPONSOR CHANGED: G.NELSON REPLACED RAUSCHER
- : (H) Minutes (HJUD)
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) Minutes (HJUD)
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
Subjects: PROPERTY, COURTS, BUSINESS, CIVIL PROCEDURE, HOUSING, TAXATION, COURT RULES, LAW ENFORCEMENT
Common questions
- What is HB159?
- HB159 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): PROPERTY POSSESSION AND PROPERTY CRIMES.
- What does HB159 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the removal of unlawful occupants from residential real property; relating to the crimes of trespass, forgery, and deceptive business practices; and amending Rules 82 and 85(a), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure.".
- What is the status of HB159?
- In committee as of March 26, 2025. Latest action: (H) Minutes (HJUD) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB159?
- David Nelson (R, 29), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB159?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 159
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