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This bill amends Alaska state law to significantly restrict peace officers' use of certain restraint techniques that can impede breathing or blood circulation. Specifically, the legislation prohibits peace officers from using carotid restraints, tracheal chokes, or any other restraint methods that are likely to cause a loss of consciousness, with the sole exception being situations where deadly force would be legally justified. The term "carotid restraint" refers to techniques that compress the sides of the neck to reduce blood flow to the brain, while a "tracheal choke" involves compressing the windpipe. By limiting these restraint techniques to only the most extreme circumstances where deadly force would be permissible, the bill aims to reduce the risk of serious injury or death during police encounters and provide clearer guidelines for law enforcement use of force.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB7