Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

HJR 3 — Encouraging Congress to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act or a similar bill.

Last action — (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/23 LEGIS RESOLVE 34

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This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

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What changed in the latest version

63 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HJR 3 now includes a stronger emphasis on the Second Amendment rights and the support for concealed carry laws. The addition highlights the importance of individual rights related to firearm ownership and references the support for law enforcement officials. This matters because it underscores the state's position in advocating for federal legislation that would make it easier for individuals with valid permits to carry concealed firearms across state lines.

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33-LS0159\B HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No.
3 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES RAUSCHER, Vance, C.Johnson, McKay, Patkotak, Cronk, D.Johnson, Wright, Tomaszewski, Tilton Introduced:
SCS CSHJR 3(JUD) am S 34 Encouraging Congress to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act or a similar bill.
2/1/23 Referred:
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Judiciary, State Affairs A RESOLUTION Encouraging Congress to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act or a similar bill.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
570 (2008), the United States Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home;
570 (2008), the United States Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home;
and WHEREAS, where it is legal to do so, a person who is 21 years of age or older and who may legally possess a firearm may carry a firearm in the state without a concealed carry HJR003a -1- HJR 3 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0159\B permit;
and WHEREAS the Alaska State Legislature supports police, troopers, and other law enforcement officials;
and -1- Enrolled HJR 3 WHEREAS, where it is legal to do so, a person who may legally possess a concealed firearm may carry a concealed firearm in the state without a concealed carry permit;
1, of the Constitution of the United States provides that every state shall give full faith and credit to the judicial proceedings and documents of every other state and that Congress may determine how those documents will be recognized;
1, of the Constitution of the United States provides that every state shall give full faith and credit to the judicial proceedings and records of every other state and that Congress may determine how those records will be proved and the effect of those records;
and WHEREAS 19 states currently provide reciprocity for concealed carry permits issued in other states;
and WHEREAS 38 states currently recognize valid Alaska concealed handgun permits;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature respectfully requests that the United States Congress pass legislation that amends the federal criminal code to allow an individual qualified to carry or possess a concealed handgun in one state to carry or possess a concealed handgun in another state that also allows individuals to carry concealed firearms;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature respectfully requests that the United States Congress pass legislation that determines the manner in which a concealed carry permit issued by one state may be proven in another state, so that an individual in possession of a valid permit may lawfully carry a concealed firearm in another state in the same manner, and to the same degree, that an individual in possession of a valid concealed carry permit from that other state may legally do so;
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature encourages the United States Congress to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R.
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature encourages the United States Congress to pass a bill that accomplishes this, such as the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R.
38) from the 117th Congress or a similar bill;
38) from the 118th Congress or a similar bill;
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature respectfully requests that the President of the United States sign into law legislation passed by Congress that enacts the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R.
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature respectfully requests that the President of the United States sign into law legislation passed by Congress that accomplishes this, such as the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R.
38) from the 117th Congress or a similar bill.
38) from the 118th Congress or a similar bill.
COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Joseph R.
Enrolled HJR 3 -2- COPIES of this resolution shall be sent to the Honorable Joseph R.
Harris, Viident of the United States and President of the U.S.
Harris, Vice President of the United States and President of the U.S.
the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of the U.S.
the Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker of the U.S.
House of HJR 3 -2- HJR003a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0159\B Representatives;
House of Representatives;
HJR003a -3- HJR 3 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-3- Enrolled HJR 3
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Action History

  1. (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/23 LEGIS RESOLVE 34

  2. (H) 9:50 A.M. 7/25/24 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (H) CONCURRED AM OF (S) Y32 N7 E1

  4. (H) CONCUR TAKEN UP UC

  5. (H) CONCUR READ AND HELD

  6. (S) VERSION: SCS CSHJR 3(JUD) AM S

  7. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  8. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, WILSON, BISHOP

  9. (S) PASSED Y14 N5 E1

  10. (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  11. (S) AM NO 2 ADOPTED UC

  12. (S) AM NO 1 NOT OFFERED

  13. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AMS UC

  14. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS CSHJR 3(JUD)

  15. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/11 CAL

  16. (S) JUD SCS ADOPTED UC

  17. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  18. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/10/2024

  19. (S) FN2: ZERO(S.JUD)

  20. (S) DNP: KIEHL

  21. (S) DP: KAUFMAN

  22. (S) NR: CLAMAN

  23. (S) JUD RPT SCS 1NR 1DP 1DNP SAME TITLE

  24. (S) Moved SCS CSHJR 3(JUD) Out of Committee

  25. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  26. (S) Heard & Held

  27. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  28. (S) Heard & Held

  29. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  30. (S) STA REFERRAL WAIVED

  31. (S) -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- -- Rescheduled to 9 am --

  32. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  33. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  34. (S) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Rescheduled from 3:30 pm --

  35. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 09:00 AM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  36. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  37. (S) Heard & Held

  38. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  39. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAUFMAN, MYERS, SHOWER, HUGHES, BJORKMAN, STEDMAN, MERRICK

  40. (S) STA, JUD

  41. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  42. (H) VERSION: CSHJR 3(JUD) AM

  43. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  44. (H) COSPONSOR(S): TILTON

  45. (H) PASSED Y26 N12 E2

  46. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHJR 3(JUD) AM

  47. (H) HELD TO 4/19 CALENDAR

  48. (H) COSPONSOR(S): PATKOTAK, CRONK, D.JOHNSON, WRIGHT, TOMASZEWSKI

  49. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/17 CALENDAR

  50. (H) AM NO 1B FAILED Y15 N24 E1

  51. (H) RESCIND ACTION (FAILED) AM 1B UC

  52. (H) AM NO 1B FAILED Y17 N22 E1

  53. (H) AM NO 1A ADOPTED Y39 E1

  54. (H) DIVIDE THE AMENDMENT PASSED Y24 N15 E1

  55. (H) AM NO 1 OFFERED

  56. (H) JUD CS ADOPTED UC

  57. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  58. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/14/2023

  59. (H) FN1: ZERO(H.JUD)

  60. (H) AM: STORY

  61. (H) DP: ALLARD, WRIGHT, C.JOHNSON, CARPENTER, SHAW

  62. (H) STA RPT CS(JUD) 5DP 1AM

  63. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  64. (H) Moved CSHJR 3(JUD) Out of Committee

  65. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  66. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  67. (H) Heard & Held

  68. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  69. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  70. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

  71. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  72. (H) FN1: ZERO(H.JUD)

  73. (H) NR: CARPENTER, EASTMAN, GRAY, ALLARD

  74. (H) DP: C.JOHNSON, GROH, VANCE

  75. (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) 3DP 4NR

  76. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  77. (H) Moved CSHJR 3(JUD) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  78. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM GRUENBERG 120

  79. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MCKAY

  80. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  81. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  82. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM GRUENBERG 120

  83. (H) COSPONSOR(S): C.JOHNSON

  84. (H) JUD, STA

  85. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJR 3?
HJR 3 is sponsored by Bishop, Wilson, Scott Kawasaki (D), Kelly Merrick (R), Bert Stedman (R), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Hughes, Shower, Robert Myers (R), James Kaufman (R), Cathy Tilton (R), Frank Tomaszewski (R), Wright, DeLena Johnson (R), Mike Cronk (R), Patkotak, Mckay, C.Johnson, Sarah Vance (R), and George Rauscher (R).
What is the current status of HJR 3?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” 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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