An Act relating to the removal of unlawful occupants from residential real property; relating to the crimes of trespass, forgery, and deceptive business practices; and amending Rules 82 and 85(a), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure.

Summary

The bill lets owners or their agents file a sworn request with a peace officer to have an illegal occupant removed from a residential unit, provided six specific conditions are met. It also changes the classification of first‑degree criminal trespass, expands the definition of forgery, and raises penalties for deceptive business practices, especially when done online. Additional rule changes affect eviction proceedings and give occupants the right to recover attorney fees if removed improperly.

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