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This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for workplace violence protective orders in Alaska, enabling employers to seek court-issued protective orders against individuals who have committed or threatened violence in the workplace. The legislation allows employers to petition for protective orders that can prohibit the respondent from making threats, contacting employees, or entering workplace areas, with orders lasting up to six months. The bill also provides for expedited ex parte orders in urgent situations, creates a process for modifying these orders, and mandates that the court system develop standardized forms for filing. Key provisions include requiring law enforcement to serve and register these orders, prohibiting attorney fees from being charged to petitioners, and explicitly stating that these protective orders are in addition to other civil or criminal remedies. The bill amends multiple sections of Alaska law to integrate these new workplace violence protections, including expanding the definition of protective order violations and updating the powers of district judges and magistrates to issue such orders. Notably, the bill includes specific definitions of workplace violence, threats, and key terms like "employee" and "employer" to provide clear guidance for implementation. The legislation is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, subject to a constitutional voting requirement.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB49