An Act relating to workplace violence protective orders; relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date.

SB 49 creates a new type of protective order specifically for workplace violence, allowing employers to petition courts when employees face threats or violence at work. Employers can seek orders against individuals who committed workplace violence or made credible threats of violence at the workplace, with courts required to schedule hearings and provide 10 days' notice to the respondent. The bill also updates Alaska's central registry of protective orders to include workplace cases and requires law enforcement to enter these orders into the registry within 24 hours. This directly affects employers seeking workplace safety protections, employees potentially threatened by coworkers or visitors, and law enforcement handling these orders.