On February 8, House Bill 24, important self-defense legislation introduced by state Representative Mark Neuman (R-10), passed unanimously in the House Judiciary Committee. This bill now goes to the House Finance Committee where a hearing has not yet been scheduled.
Under existing state law, there is no duty-to-retreat if a person is in their home, business, or on their own property. HB 24 would extend this to recognize the right to use force, including deadly force, for self-defense to include anywhere a person has a legal right to be.
If your state Representative serves on the House Finance Committee, please contact him or her TODAY, and respectfully urge their support for HB 24. To determine your state Representative, please click here. Contact information for members of the House Finance Committee is provided below.
House Finance Committee:
Representative Alan Austerman (R-35), Co-Chairman
465-2487
Rep.Alan.Austerman@akleg.gov
Representative Bill Stoltze (R-11), Co-Chairman
465-4958
Rep.Bill.Stoltze@akleg.gov
Representative Mark Neuman (R-10), Vice Chairman
907/465-2679
Rep.Mark.Neuman@akleg.gov
Representative Mia Costello (R-20)
907/465-4968
Rep.Mia.Costello@akleg.gov
Representative Bryce Edgmon (D-36)
907/465-4451
Rep.Bryce.Edgmon@akleg.gov
Representative Lindsey Holmes (D-19)
907/465-4919
Rep.Lindsey.Holmes@akleg.gov
Representative Les Gara (D-18)
907/465-2647
Rep.Les.Gara@akleg.gov
Representative David Guttenberg (D-38)
907/456-4457
Rep.David.Guttenberg@akleg.gov
Representative Cathy Munoz (R-31)
907/465-3744
Rep.Cathy.Munoz@akleg.gov
Representative Steve Thompson (R-3)
907/465-3004
Rep.Steve.Thompson@akleg.gov
Representative Tammie Wilson (R-2)
907/465-4797
Rep.Tammie.Wilson@akleg.gov
Representative Mike Hawker (R-27), Alternate Member
907/465-4949
Rep.Mike.Hawker@akleg.gov
Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-4), Alternate Member
907/465-3466
Rep.Scott.Kawasaki@akleg.gov