Alaska SJR1: CONST. AM: ABORTION/FUNDING

What the bill says

A resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to abortion.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to abortion. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. Article I, Constitution of the State of Alaska, is amended by adding a new section to read: Section 26. Abortion. To protect human life, nothing in this constitution may be construed to secure or protect a right to an abortion or require the State to fund an abortion. * Sec. 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be placed before the voters of the state at the next general election in conformity with art. XIII, sec. 1, Constitution of the State of Alaska, and the election laws of the state. SJR001A -1- SJR New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]

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Sponsors

• Shelley Hughes (R, SD-F) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. January 22, 2025: (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2. January 22, 2025: (S) JUD, HSS
3. January 22, 2025: (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
4. January 22, 2025: (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/10/25

Common questions

What is SJR1?

SJR1 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): CONST. AM: ABORTION/FUNDING.

What does SJR1 do?

In its own words: A resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to abortion.

What is the status of SJR1?

In committee as of January 22, 2025. Latest action: (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (January 22, 2025).

Who sponsored SJR1?

Shelley Hughes (R, SD-F).

Where is the official record for SJR1?

On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SJR 1