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Alaska House takes step toward raising age of consent to 18

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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 change faced pushback from some Republicans who raised concerns over possible unintended consequences. A final vote on the bill is scheduled for the House's next session on Monday, at which point it would move to the Senate.

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Alaska House takes step toward raising age of consent to 18

The Alaska State Capitol in Juneau hosts budget negotiations on a rainy day, April 15, 2021. (Photo by Andrew Kitchenman/KTOO and Alaska Public Media) 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 a bill that would require shelters and state service providers to screen minors for signs of sexu…

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