Alaska HB52: MINORS & PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. SCS CSHB 52(FIN) _______ Relating to the rights of minors undergoing evaluation or inpatient treatment at psychiatric hospitals; relating to the use of seclusion or restraint of minors at psychiatric hospitals; relating to a report published by the Department of Health; relating to inspections by the Department of Health of certain psychiatric hospitals; and providing for an effective date. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled HB Relating to the rights of minors undergoing evaluation or inpatient treatment at psychiatric hospitals; relating to the use of seclusion or restraint of minors at psychiatric hospitals; relating to a report published by the Department of Health; relating to inspections by the Department of Health of certain psychiatric hospitals; and providing for an effective date. _______________ * Section 1. AS 47.30 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 47.30.843. Minors undergoing inpatient mental health evaluation and treatment. A minor undergoing evaluation or inpatient treatment at a psychiatric hospital has the right, unless it is otherwise prohibited by law or court order or considered therapeutically unadvisable by the professional person in charge, to have confidential telephone or video communication each week for at least two cumulative hours with the minor's parent or legal guardian or other adult approved by the professional person in charge. The …

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Sponsors

• Maxine Dibert (D, HD-031) · primary sponsor
• Zack Fields (D, HD-020)
• Neal Foster (D, HD-039)
• Robyn Niayuq Frier (D)
• Nellie Jimmie (D, HD-038)
• Alyse Galvin (I, HD-014)
• Sara Hannan (D, HD-033)
• Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017)
• Andi Story (D, HD-034)
• Calvin Schrage (NP, HD-012)
• Genevieve Mina (D, HD-019)
• Mia Costello (R, HD-015)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2026: (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26
2. June 19, 2026: (S) JOINT SESSION at 01:00 PM HOUSE CHAMBER
3. June 19, 2026: (H) GOVERNOR VETO SUSTAINED Y36 N24
4. June 10, 2026: (H) 12:55 P.M. 6/5/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
5. May 17, 2026: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y32 N8
6. May 17, 2026: (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y26 N14
7. May 17, 2026: (H) CONCUR MESSAGE RECEIVED AND TAKEN UP
8. May 17, 2026: (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 52(FIN)
9. May 17, 2026: (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
10. May 17, 2026: (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

Votes

• GOVERNOR VETO SUSTAINED (June 19, 2026): 36 yea, 24 nay, failed
• PASSED (May 17, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
• EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED (May 17, 2026): 32 yea, 8 nay, passed
• CONCUR AM OF (S) (May 17, 2026): 26 yea, 14 nay, failed
• PASSED (April 22, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB52?

HB52 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): MINORS & PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS.

What does HB52 do?

An Act relating to the rights of minors undergoing evaluation or inpatient treatment at psychiatric hospitals; relating to the use of seclusion or restraint of minors at psychiatric hospitals; relating to a report published by the Department of Health; relating to inspections by the Department of Health of certain psychiatric hospitals; and providing for an effective date.

What is the status of HB52?

Vetoed as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26 (June 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HB52?

Maxine Dibert (D, HD-031), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB52?

On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 52