The decision won’t be final until at least Monday, when the House is scheduled to vote on the underlying bill.
Rep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage, gestures with his hands as he talks to Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake, about an amendment to raise the state's age of consent, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Alaska House of Representatives.
HB 264 would require state agencies to screen for children who are being sexually abused, and during debate, Gray introduced an amendment that modifies the definition of sexual abuse targeting a minor.Under Gray’s amendment, someone older than 18 would be prohibited from having sex with someone younger than 18, with some exceptions.
He said he’s already talked to state senators about the issues with the bill as written, and he expects those issues to be fixed if the House passes the underlying bill, sending it to the Senate. She also criticized the potential cost, which she estimated at $4 million, based on a conversation with officials at the“Here’s what I say: Who cares? Who cares how much it costs to protect our 16- and 17-year-olds?” he said.
Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski, warned legislators against voting for an amendment whose text doesn’t match their intent.
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