Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 173 — An Act requiring school districts to grant qualified persons an assigned duty to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds under certain conditions; relating to standards, training, and continuing education in firearms training for qualified persons granted an assigned duty to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds; relating to communication of school districts with state and local law enforcement; and relating to school crisis response plans.

Last action — (S) MOTION TO DISCHARGE FROM JUD RULE 48 FAILED Y7 N12 E1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to SB 173 clarify the definition of "qualified person" who is allowed to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds and require annual reviews of school crisis response plans. Importantly, the bill ensures that these plans are accessible to the public and outlines that they should be updated annually. This matters because it aims to enhance school safety by ensuring that staff are trained and that responses to potential crises are kept current and transparent to the local community.

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33-LS0781\Y CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
33-LS0781\H SENATE BILL NO.
173(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
173 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS HUGHES, Shower, Myers Introduced:
Judiciary Sponsor(s):
1/16/24 Referred:
SENATORS HUGHES, Shower, Myers A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act requiring school districts to grant qualified persons an assigned duty to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds under certain conditions;
Labor and Commerce, Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act requiring school districts to grant qualified persons an assigned duty to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds under certain conditions;
It is the intent of the legislature that the concealed carry of SB0173B -1- CSSB 173(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0781\Y firearms on school grounds by certain qualified persons augment responses by law enforcement during a crisis.
It is the intent of the legislature that the concealed carry of SB0173A -1- SB 173 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0781\H firearms on school grounds by certain qualified persons augment responses by law enforcement during a crisis.
CSSB 173(L&C) -2- SB0173B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0781\Y (b) A school district shall grant an assigned duty to carry a concealed handgun under this section to a person who (1) agrees to accept the assigned duty;
SB 173 -2- SB0173A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0781\H (b) A school district shall grant an assigned duty to carry a concealed handgun under this section to a person who (1) agrees to accept the assigned duty;
the floor plan must identify locked and unlocked entrances, accessible windows, safe huddle SB0173B -3- CSSB 173(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0781\Y areas, the location of any gun-storage lockers, and the room assignment of each qualified person, if applicable;
the floor plan must identify locked and unlocked entrances, accessible windows, safe huddle SB0173A -3- SB 173 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0781\H areas, the location of any gun-storage lockers, and the room assignment of each qualified person, if applicable;
(g) Subject to appropriation, the department shall reimburse a school district for training costs incurred under (a)(3) and (4) of this section.
(g) In this section, (1) "qualified person" means a person who meets the requirements of (b) of this section and is granted an assigned duty to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds;
(h) In this section, (1) "qualified person" means a person who meets the requirements of (b) of this section and is granted an assigned duty to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds;
The portions of a school crisis response plan relating to floor plans, locked and unlocked entrances, accessible windows, safe huddle areas, the location of any CSSB 173(L&C) -4- SB0173B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0781\Y gun-storage lockers, and the identity and location of a qualified person under AS 14.03.170 may not be made available to the public.
The portions of a school crisis response plan relating to floor plans, locked and unlocked entrances, accessible windows, safe huddle areas, the location of any gun-storage lockers, and the identity and location of a qualified person under AS 14.03.170 may not be made available to the public.
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SB 173 -4- SB0173A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0781\H * Sec.
SB0173B -5- CSSB 173(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB0173A -5- SB 173 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) MOTION TO DISCHARGE FROM JUD RULE 48 FAILED Y7 N12 E1

  2. (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  3. (S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER JUD

  4. (S) FN3: (DPS)

  5. (S) FN2: ZERO(LAW)

  6. (S) FN1: ZERO(EED)

  7. (S) NR: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  8. (S) DP: BJORKMAN

  9. (S) L&C RPT CS 1DP 2NR SAME TITLE

  10. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  11. (S) Moved CSSB 173(L&C) Out of Committee

  12. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  13. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  14. (S) Heard & Held

  15. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  16. (S) COSPONSOR(S): SHOWER, MYERS

  17. (S) L&C, JUD

  18. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  19. (S) Prefile released 1/12/24

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 173?
SB 173 is sponsored by Robert Myers (R), Shelley Hughes (R), and Mike Shower (R).
What is the current status of SB 173?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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