00CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(JUD)                                                                              
01 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to                                           
02 freedom of conscience.                                                                                                  
03 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                              
04    * Section 1.  Article I, Constitution of the State of Alaska, is amended by adding a new                           
05 section to read:                                                                                                        
06  Section 25.  Freedom of Conscience.  An individual may not be denied                                                
07 freedom of conscience and may not be compelled to act in a manner that violates the                                     
08 individual's conscientious objections to the act; however, the freedom of conscience                                    
09 provided under this section does not excuse acts of licentiousness or justify practices                                 
10 inconsistent with the peace and safety of the State.                                                                    
11    * Sec. 2.  The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be placed before the voters of                          
12 the state at the next general election in conformity with art. XIII, sec. 1, Constitution of the                        
13 State of Alaska, and the election laws of the state.