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AK HJR2

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/20/2009

Primary Sponsor

Carl Gatto

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Origin

House of Representatives

26th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Proposes 40 amendments to the Alaska Constitution to replace gender-specific pronouns (he, him, his) with gender-neutral language throughout the document.

  • 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.

  • Replaces occupational references like "fishermen" with "persons who fish" and updates titles such as "chairman" to "chair" to use gender-neutral language.

  • Applies amendments across all constitutional articles including provisions on criminal rights, legislative qualifications, executive branch powers, judicial procedures, and voting qualifications.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Finance4/6/2009
State Affairs1/20/2009

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