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SB243 • 2026

DEFINITION OF PROHIBITED WEAPON

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

Firearms
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
SENATORS KAWASAKI, Tilton, Bjorkman, Myers, Cronk, Rauscher
Last action
2026-05-02
Official status
(S) JUD
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the impact of this change on existing laws, regulations, or individuals.

Changing the Definition of Prohibited Weapons

This act removes devices designed to muffle gun sounds from being considered prohibited weapons.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes devices that quiet gun sounds from the list of banned items.

Terms To Know

Prohibited Weapon
A type of weapon that the law says is not allowed to be owned, used, or sold.
Sound Suppressor
A device attached to a gun barrel to reduce noise when firing.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how it will affect existing laws or regulations.
  • It is unclear if the change applies retroactively to devices already in possession.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-02 Text

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

  2. 2026-05-02 Text

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

  3. 2026-05-01 2433

    (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  4. 2026-05-01 2433

    (S) FN1: ZERO(LAW)

  5. 2026-05-01 2433

    (S) NR: GRAY-JACKSON

  6. 2026-05-01 2433

    (S) DP: TILTON

  7. 2026-05-01 2433

    (S) AM: KAWASAKI

  8. 2026-05-01 2433

    (S) STA RPT 1AM 1DP 1NR

  9. 2026-04-30 Text

    (S) Moved SB 243 Out of Committee

  10. 2026-04-30 Text

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

  11. 2026-03-05 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  12. 2026-03-05 Text

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

  13. 2026-02-19 1732

    (S) COSPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER

  14. 2026-02-16 1698

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

  15. 2026-02-13 1678

    (S) STA, JUD

  16. 2026-02-13 1678

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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SB0243A -1- SB 243
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SENATE BILL NO. 243

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY SENATORS KAWASAKI, Tilton, Bjorkman, Myers, Cronk, Rauscher

Introduced: 2/13/26
Referred: State Affairs, Judiciary

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act removing devices designed, made, or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm 1
from the definition of 'prohibited weapon.'" 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 11.61.200(h)(1)(B) is repealed. 4