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AK HJR2
Joint Resolution
Status
1/20/2009
Primary Sponsor
Carl Gatto
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AI Summary
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Proposes 40 amendments to the Alaska Constitution to replace gender-specific pronouns (he, him, his) with gender-neutral language throughout the document.
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Changes masculine pronouns to neutral terms such as "oneself" instead of "himself," "the accused" instead of "him," and "the governor" instead of "he" in various constitutional sections.
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Replaces occupational references like "fishermen" with "persons who fish" and updates titles such as "chairman" to "chair" to use gender-neutral language.
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Applies amendments across all constitutional articles including provisions on criminal rights, legislative qualifications, executive branch powers, judicial procedures, and voting qualifications.
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Requires voter approval at the next general election in accordance with Alaska Constitution Article XIII, Section 1.
Legislative Description
Const Am: Gender-neutral References
Women
Last Action
REFERRED TO FINANCE
4/6/2009