HB52

Minors & Psychiatric Hospitals

Vetoed·6/20/26

Alaska HB52 mandates psychiatric hospitals to notify parents of seclusion or restraint use on minors and requires annual reports on such practices.

Alaska HB52 establishes rights for minors undergoing evaluation or inpatient treatment at psychiatric hospitals. It requires hospitals to notify parents or guardians within one business day of any seclusion or restraint use on minors. The Department of Health must publish an annual report detailing seclusion and restraint uses, inspection findings, and data on minors receiving care. The Department of Family and Community Services is mandated to collect and provide data on minors in residential care at psychiatric hospitals.

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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8 Nay

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Calendar

May 15

1:30 PM

Senate Finance Hearing

May 13

9:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

Jun 20

House

VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26

Jun 19

House

GOVERNOR VETO SUSTAINED Y36 N24

Jun 10

House

12:55 P.M. 6/5/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR