Shotgun amendment on Rep. Claman’s wedding bill would make marriage under 16 illegal in Alaska

A bill that was intended to help the wedding industry in Alaska by removing the two witness requirement turned into something else with Amendment 9 on Thursday — raising the minimum age for marriage in Alaska to 16. The amendment passed the House on a vote of 33-3, with four excused. Rep. Sara Rasmussen offered … Continue reading Shotgun amendment on Rep. Claman’s wedding bill would make marriage under 16 illegal in Alaska