A bipartisan majority of the House approved the measure as an amendment to a bill that would require shelters and state service providers to screen minors for signs of sexual exploitation.
The Alaska House of Representatives took a step towards raising the state’s age of consent from 16 to 18 years old on Friday. A bipartisan majority of the House approved the measure as an amendment to aRep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage, put the proposal forward, saying it would bring Alaska in line with states like Florida and Arizona.
The change faced pushback from some Republicans who raised concerns over possible unintended consequences, including Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, the sponsor of the original bill.
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