An Act relating to obstruction; and providing for an effective date.

HB 71 strengthens Alaska's obstruction laws by increasing criminal penalties and creating new civil liability for obstructing public spaces. It classifies severe obstruction (creating injury risk or disrupting emergencies) as a class C felony, otherwise a class A misdemeanor. The bill also establishes strict civil liability requiring $10,000 to $500,000 in damages per incident based on harm caused - $10,000 for nominal rights violations, $50,000 for property damage, $100,000 for bodily injury, and $500,000 for death. This applies to anyone obstructing public areas (e.g., blocking sidewalks or roads) and extends liability to those who knowingly encourage obstruction through "actual malice."