Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB250: LAW ENFORCEMENT; CONCEALING ONE'S FACE
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
An Act establishing the crime of wearing a mask in public while acting as a peace officer; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act establishing the crime of wearing a mask in public while acting as a peace officer; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the crime of wearing a mask in public while acting as a peace officer; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 11.56 is amended by adding a new section to article 6 to read: Sec. 11.56.880. Wearing a mask in public while acting as a peace officer. (a) A peace officer commits the crime of wearing a mask in public while acting as a peace officer if, while interacting with the public in the peace officer's official capacity, the peace officer knowingly conceals the peace officer's face with a mask or disguise. (b) This section does not apply to a peace officer who (1) is on an undercover assignment; (2) is wearing (A) a shield that does not obscure the peace officer's face that is designed to protect the peace officer's face from harm; HB0250a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1284\A (B) a medical mask or respirator that is designed to prevent the transmission of disease if the peace officer has obtained a statement from a licensed physician that the mask or respirator is necessary to protect the health of the peace officer; (C) a mask for protection against exposure to smoke. (c) Wearing a mask in …
Sponsors
- Sara Hannan (D, HD-033) · primary sponsor
- Zack Fields (D, HD-020)
- Genevieve Mina (D, HD-019)
Latest actions
- : (H) Minutes (HJUD)
- : (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 Minutes Following Session --
- : (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- : (H) FN3: ZERO(DPS)
- : (H) FN2: ZERO(LAW)
- : (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)
- : (H) AM: HOLLAND, STORY, CARRICK
- : (H) NR: HIMSCHOOT
- : (H) DNP: VANCE, ST. CLAIR
Subjects: LAW ENFORCEMENT, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, CRIMES
Common questions
- What is HB250?
- HB250 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): LAW ENFORCEMENT; CONCEALING ONE'S FACE.
- What does HB250 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act establishing the crime of wearing a mask in public while acting as a peace officer; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB250?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: (H) Minutes (HJUD) (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB250?
- Sara Hannan (D, HD-033), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB250?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 250
Source: official Alaska record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.