SB  90-MINOR MENTAL HEALTH: AGE OF CONSENT                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
1:31:33 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR   CLAMAN    announced     the   consideration      of   SENATE   BILL    NO.  90                                          
"An   Act   relating     to   the   examination      and   treatment     of   minors;                                           
relating     to  consent    for   behavioral     and   mental    health    treatment                                            
for   minors     16   years    of   age   or   older;    and    providing     for   an                                          
effective date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR    CLAMAN    said   this   is   the   second   hearing     of  SB   90  in   the                                          
Senate    Judiciary    Committee.     The  intention     is  look   to  the   will  of                                          
the  committee     on  this   bill.   He  invited    the   bill  sponsor    to  share                                           
closing comments.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
1:32:04    PM                                                                                                                 
SENATOR     CATHY    GIESSEL,     District     E,   Alaska    State    Legislature,                                             
Juneau,    Alaska,    sponsor    of  SB   90,  expressed     appreciation      to  the                                          
committee    for   hearing    SB  90.  She   said   the  testimony     heard   in  the                                          
committee     regarding     the    bill's    potential     to   help   teen    mental                                           
health     was   impactful      and    could    help    prevent     teen    suicide,                                            
substance abuse, and other challenges that teens face.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
1:32:32    PM                                                                                                                 
CHAIR CLAMAN solicited the will of the committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
1:32:35    PM                                                                                                                 
SENATOR    TOBIN    moved    to   report    SB   90,   work   order    34-LS0275\A,                                             
from    committee      with    individual      recommendations        and   attached                                            
fiscal note(s).                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
1:32:48    PM                                                                                                                 
CHAIR   CLAMAN    found   no  objection     and   SB  90  was   reported    from   the                                          
Senate Judiciary Standing Committee.