Senate Judiciary Committee holds first hearing on bill to limit banks’ use of firearm merchant data On Jan. 23 the Alaska Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 136 (Cronk), which would bar financial institutions and payment networks from discriminating against lawful firearm transactions and from keeping certain firearm registries; the committee held the bill for further review amid questions on public‑safety exemptions, court‑rule changes and attorney‑fee language.

The Alaska Senate is taking a bold step to protect firearm transaction privacy with Senate Bill 136, aiming to prevent banks from discriminating against lawful purchases.

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