Legislature(2005 - 2006)BUTROVICH 205
04/30/2005 09:00 AM Senate JUDICIARY
| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| SJR15 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 125 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 127 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 165 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 186 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 187 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SJR 15 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 33 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 81 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 149 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 183 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 184 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 210 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
SJR 15-BAN LAWSUITS AGAINST FIREARMS INDUSTRY
9:31:30 AM
CHAIR RALPH SEEKINS announced SJR 15 to be up for consideration.
SENATOR CHARLIE HUGGINS introduced SJR 15. The State of Alaska
would be sending a message saying the citizens do not like the
legal approach of shutting down an industry that Alaskan
citizens fully support.
MS. KAREN SAWYER, staff to Senator Huggins, commented SJR 15
would end tort law abuse against the firearm industry. Lawsuits
force law-abiding businesses to pay for criminal acts by
individuals beyond their control. Lawsuits do nothing to control
gun violence.
SENATOR HUGGINS commented National Rifle Association (NRA) money
helps communities.
9:35:05 AM
CHAIR RALPH SEEKINS admitted he has to buy a new gun safe
because his large one is full. His grandson recently finished an
NRA safety class. He routinely enrolls his family in gun safety
classes. It is an Alaskan right and heritage to safely use
firearms for useful purposes.
9:40:32 AM
SENATOR GRETCHEN GUESS clarified the committee was not
discussing a firearm malfunctioning type of lawsuit.
SENATOR HUGGINS answered no. Manufacturers are forced ridiculous
measures to protect themselves against frivolous lawsuits.
9:42:24 AM
SENATOR HOLLIS FRENCH referred to a letter provided by Mr. Brian
Judy that informs people could still sue for product liability.
He expressed support of SJR 15.
9:44:18 AM
CHAIR SEEKINS asserted SJR 15 does not absolve someone who sells
a firearm to someone knowing that person will use it in
violation of the law.
SENATOR HUGGINS moved SJR 15 from committee with individual
recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). There being no
objection, the motion carried.
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