34th Legislature(2025-2026)

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  • Bill HB 52
  • Current Status (H) HSS
  •  Then L&C
  • Status Date 01/22/2025
  • Bill Version
  • Short Title MINORS & PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS
  • Sponsor(S) REPRESENTATIVES DIBERT, Fields, Foster, Burke

  • Title "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."
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Full Text of HB 52 Intro/ Offered Passed
Version Amended Name PDF Date House Senate
HB0052A HB 52 pdf

Fiscal Action Summary

HB 52 Published
Fiscal Note Preparer Date Chamber Fiscal Impact Cmte Report Approp Bill

Bill Amendments Summary

  • Bill : HB 52

Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.

Action Journal
Amendment Chamber Action Date Page PDF

House and Senate Minutes/Recordings

  • Bill : HB 52
Meeting Date Start Time Title Meeting Details
4/29/2025 3:15 PM HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Video
4/24/2025 3:15 PM HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Audio/Video
4/22/2025 3:15 PM HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Audio/Video
4/3/2025 3:15 PM HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Audio/Video
3/25/2025 3:15 PM HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Minutes Audio/Video

Documents for Bill HB 52 34th Legislature

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Document Name Date/Time Subjects
HB 52 Amendment Packet with results 04.29.25.pdf HHSS 4/29/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Legal Memo Dibert 04.29.25.pdf HHSS 4/29/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Legal Memo Fields 04.28.25.pdf HHSS 4/29/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Amendment Packet 04.23.25.pdf HHSS 4/29/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Amendment Packet 04.23.25.pdf HHSS 4/24/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Draft CS Version I 04.12.25.pdf HHSS 4/22/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Summary of changes Version N to Version I 04.14.25.pdf HHSS 4/22/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 DOH Responses from March 26 hearing.pdf HHSS 4/3/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Letters of Support 04.02.25.pdf HHSS 4/3/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Article - Alaska families say their children were sexually abused at North Star psychiatric hospital - ADN 10.11.22.pdf HHSS 4/3/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Article - Anchorage child psychiatric hospital scrutinized in federal inspectors' investigation 10.17.22.pdf HHSS 4/3/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Dibert Follow Up 03.31.25.pdf HHSS 4/3/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 FN DOH HCS.pdf HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Summary of Changes Version A to Version N 03.24.25.pdf HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Draft CS Ver. N 03.24.25.pdf HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Supporting Document - Alaska Disability Law Center Findings 10.06.2004.pdf HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Support 03.24.25.pdf HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 FN DFCS OCS.pdf HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 FN DFCS DJJ.pdf HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Supporting Document - DOJ Investigation of the State of Alaskas Behavioral Health System for Children 12.15.2022.pdf HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Sectional Analysis Version A 03.17.25.pdf HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Sponsor Statement 03.17.25.pdf HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM
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HB 52 Version A 01.22.25.pdf HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM
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Jrn Date Jrn Page Text
44 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
44 (H) HSS, L&C
44 (H) REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
92 (H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS
283 (H) COSPONSOR(S): FOSTER
Text (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
Text (H) Heard & Held
Min (H) Minutes (HHSS)
Text (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
Text (H) Heard & Held
626 (H) COSPONSOR(S): BURKE
Text (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
Text (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 3:45 pm --
Text (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
Text (H) Heard & Held
Text (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
Text (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --
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