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AK SB 243

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An Act removing devices designed, made, or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm from the definition of 'prohibited weapon.'

Alaska · 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) · upper

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Did AK SB 243 pass?

Not yet. AK SB 243 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-02): (S) Minutes (SSTA)

What is AK SB 243 about?

AK SB 243 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act removing devices designed, made, or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm from the definition of 'prohibited weapon.'”.

Who sponsors AK SB 243?

Kawasaki is the primary sponsor of AK SB 243, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-02 — (S) Minutes (SSTA)
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kawasakiprimary
  • Rauschercosponsor
  • Cronkcosponsor
  • Myerscosponsor
  • Bjorkmancosponsor
  • Tiltoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-02

    (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  2. 2026-05-02

    (S) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Please Note Time Change --

  3. 2026-05-02

    (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 10:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  4. 2026-05-01

    (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-05-01

    (S) FN1: ZERO(LAW)

  6. 2026-05-01

    (S) NR: GRAY-JACKSON

  7. 2026-05-01

    (S) DP: TILTON

  8. 2026-05-01

    (S) AM: KAWASAKI

  9. 2026-05-01

    (S) STA RPT 1AM 1DP 1NR

  10. 2026-04-30

    (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  11. 2026-04-30

    (S) Moved SB 243 Out of Committee

  12. 2026-04-30

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

  13. 2026-03-05

    (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  14. 2026-03-05

    (S) Heard & Held

  15. 2026-03-05

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

  16. 2026-02-19

    (S) COSPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER

  17. 2026-02-16

    (S) COSPONSOR(S): TILTON, BJORKMAN, MYERS, CRONK

  18. 2026-02-13

    (S) STA, JUD

  19. 2026-02-13

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB243#tab5_4

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