An Act relating to the obstruction or hindrance of lawful trapping of game; and providing for an effective date.

HB 198 modifies Alaska's trapping law to create a legal defense for people who disable traps on public lands. It allows individuals to claim they were lawfully using public facilities (like trails or parks) and reasonably believed disabling a trap was necessary to protect safety or property. The bill also prevents lawsuits against such individuals if they successfully use this defense under amended law (AS 16.05.790(c)(2)). This directly affects trappers and public land users who might encounter traps while traveling or recreating. The changes take effect immediately.