This bill amends existing laws regarding criminally negligent homicide in Alaska, specifically addressing the penalties associated with such offenses. It establishes that criminally negligent homicide can be classified as a class B felony or escalated to a class A felony if the individual caused the death of another while operating a motor vehicle and knowingly failed to stop and provide reasonable assistance, as mandated by AS 28.35.050 and 28.35.060. Similar provisions are made for the criminally negligent homicide of an unborn child. Additionally, the bill introduces a new sentencing range for those convicted of class A felony criminally negligent homicide, stipulating a term of imprisonment of seven to eleven years.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the conditions under which consecutive terms of imprisonment will be imposed for multiple offenses, particularly emphasizing that for criminally negligent homicide under the specified classifications, a consecutive term of at least ten years will be mandated. The bill also clarifies that it will apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date of July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
HB0239A, AM HB 239, introduced 01/09/2026: 11.41.130, 28.35.050, 28.35.060, 11.41.170, 12.55.125, 12.55.155, 12.55.175, 11.71.021, 11.71.140, 11.71.150, 12.55.127, 11.41.410, 11.41.434, 11.41.200, 11.41.250, 11.41.420, 11.41.432, 11.41.436, 11.41.458, 11.41.500, 11.41.520, 11.56.757