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AlaskaHB 23934th Legislature - First Session (2025)House

CRIM. NEG. HOMICIDE; FAILURE TO ASSIST

Sponsored By: Chuck Kopp (Republican)

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4 to 7 years for first fatal hit and run

For a first felony conviction of the class A hit-and-run homicide, the usual prison range is 4 to 7 years. The same range applies when the victim is an unborn child. Judges can adjust sentences under existing rules. This applies to crimes on or after July 1, 2026.

Harsher penalties for fatal hit and run

The law keeps criminally negligent homicide as a class B felony. It becomes a class A felony when a driver causes a death and knowingly fails to stop and give reasonable help as state law requires. The same upgrade applies when the death is of an unborn child. Starting July 1, 2026. When sentencing for this class A homicide, courts must add consecutive prison time for each extra conviction for failing to stop or give aid.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chuck Kopp

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

    4/29/2026Senate

  2. (S) -- Invited & Public Testimony --

    4/24/2026Senate

  3. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

    4/24/2026Senate

  4. (S) Heard & Held

    4/22/2026Senate

  5. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

    4/22/2026Senate

  6. Audio/Video

    4/22/2026House

  7. (S) Heard & Held

    4/17/2026Senate

  8. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

    4/17/2026Senate

  9. Audio/Video

    4/17/2026House

  10. (S) Heard & Held

    4/13/2026Senate

  11. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

    4/13/2026Senate

  12. Audio/Video

    4/13/2026House

  13. (S) Heard & Held

    4/10/2026Senate

  14. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

    4/10/2026Senate

  15. Audio/Video

    4/10/2026House

  16. (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

    4/8/2026Senate

  17. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:45 PM BUTROVICH 205

    4/8/2026Senate

  18. Audio/Video

    4/8/2026House

  19. (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    4/7/2026Senate

  20. (S) JUD, FIN

    4/7/2026Senate

  21. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    4/7/2026Senate

  22. (H) VERSION: CSHB 239(JUD)

    4/1/2026House

  23. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

    4/1/2026House

  24. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE, CARRICK, EISCHEID

    4/1/2026House

  25. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

    4/1/2026House

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