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HCR 14

Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 9, relating to the surrender of infants.

34th Legislature (2025-2026)

HCR 14 temporarily suspends specific title-change rules to expedite consideration of SB 9, the infant surrender bill, without changing its substance.

(H) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 46
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Bill Summary · HCR 14

Summary of House Concurrent Resolution 14 (HCR 14) — Alaska, 34th Legislature

Overview

  • Type of measure: House Concurrent Resolution
  • Bill number: HCR 14
  • Session/Jurisdiction: Alaska, 34th Legislature
  • Subject: Suspending certain Uniform Rules to consider Senate Bill No. 9 (SB 9) related to the surrender of infants
  • Action (as of the provided text): HCR 14 has its first reading

Purpose and Intent

  • HCR 14 seeks to temporarily suspend specific procedural rules in the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature to facilitate consideration of Senate Bill No. 9.
  • The suspension applies to four rules that govern changes to the title of a bill:
    • Rules 24(c)
    • Rule 35
    • Rule 41(b)
    • Rule 42(e)
  • The underlying goal is to enable SB 9, which addresses the surrender of infants, to be moved forward or considered more readily without the standard title-change requirements impeding it.

Key Provisions and Changes Proposed

  • Suspension of Title-Change Rules: The resolution states that, under Rule 54, the listed rules (24(c), 35, 41(b), 42(e)) are suspended for the consideration of SB 9.
    • In practical terms, this means SB 9 can proceed through the legislative process without conforming to the usual procedures for changing the bill’s title during a stage of advancement.
  • The resolution does not modify the substantive content of SB 9 itself; it only waives procedural constraints related to title changes.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Legislative process: The Alaska State Legislature would temporarily adjust its rules to expedite or simplify consideration of SB 9.
  • Senate Bill No. 9 (SB 9): The specific bill concerning the surrender of infants would benefit from the temporary suspension of title-change rules, potentially affecting scheduling, debate, or amendments related to SB 9.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Effective action: The resolution explicitly suspends the specified rules for the purposes of considering SB 9. The suspension is tied to Rule 54 of the Uniform Rules.
  • Scope of impact: Limited to the procedural handling of SB 9; no explicit changes to the substance of SB 9 are described in HCR 14.
  • Current status indicator: The bill has its first reading as of 2026-04-27, indicating the measure is in the early stage of the legislative process.

Observations

  • The use of a concurrent resolution to suspend rules is a common legislative mechanism to facilitate the consideration of a bill that might otherwise be delayed by standard title-change procedures.
  • The resolution is narrowly focused and does not propose changes to the infant surrender policy itself; it is strictly about procedural flexibility.

If you’d like, I can add context on SB 9’s proposed provisions (if available) or outline the typical process for title change rules in the Alaska Legislature to help frame the significance of this suspension.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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