Bill History/Action for Legislature

Bill HB 52
Current Status (S) FIN
Status Date 04/24/2026

Bill Version CSHB 52(HSS) AM
Short Title MINORS & PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Sponsor(S) REPRESENTATIVES DIBERT, Fields, Foster, Burke, Jimmie, Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Story, Schrage, Mina, Costello
SENATORS Merrick, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Claman, Stedman, Kawasaki, Dunbar
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."

Actions
Full Text
Fiscal Notes
Amendments
Minutes and Audio
Documents

Version	Amended Name	PDF	Date	House
Full Text of HB 52			Intro/ Offered	Passed
HB0052A	HB 52	pdf	01/22/2025
HB0052B	CSHB 52(HSS)	pdf	04/30/2025
HB0052C	CSHB 52(HSS) am	pdf	04/22/2026	04/22/2026

Fiscal Action Summary

Fiscal Note	Preparer	Date	Chamber	Fiscal Impact	Cmte Report
HB 52				Published
pdf Fiscal Note 1	Family & Community Services - Dept.	04/30/2025	H	N	HHSS
pdf Fiscal Note 2	Family & Community Services - Dept.	04/30/2025	H	N	HHSS
pdf Fiscal Note 3	Health - Dept.	04/30/2025	H	Y	HHSS
pdf Fiscal Note 4	Family & Community Services - Dept.	03/25/2026	H	N	HFIN
pdf Fiscal Note 5	Family & Community Services - Dept.	03/25/2026	H	N	HFIN
pdf Fiscal Note 6	Health - Dept.	03/25/2026	H	Y	HFIN

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.

Amendment	Chamber	Action	Date	Page	PDF
			Action	Journal
AM 1	H	AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC	2026-04-22	2258	pdf

House and Senate Minutes/Recordings

Bill : HB 52

Meeting Date	Start Time	Title	Meeting Details
5/6/2026	9:00 AM	SENATE FINANCE		Audio/Video
3/24/2026	1:30 PM	HOUSE FINANCE		Audio/Video
3/17/2026	1:30 PM	HOUSE FINANCE		Audio/Video
5/15/2025	1:30 PM	HOUSE FINANCE	Minutes	Audio/Video
4/29/2025	3:15 PM	HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES	Minutes	Audio/Video
4/24/2025	3:15 PM	HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES	Minutes	Audio/Video
4/22/2025	3:15 PM	HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES	Minutes	Audio/Video
4/3/2025	3:15 PM	HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES	Minutes	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 Summary of Changes version G to G.A 4.28.2026.pdf	SFIN 5/6/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB 52 Summary of Changes version A to version G 3.10.2026.pdf	SFIN 5/6/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB 52 Sponsor Statement version G.A 4.28.2026.pdf	SFIN 5/6/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB 52 Sectional Analysis version G.A 4.28.2026.pdf	SFIN 5/6/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB 52 Letters of Support Rec'd by 4.29.2026.pdf	SFIN 5/6/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB 52 Article - Anchorage child psychiatric hospital scrutinized in federal inspectors investigation.pdf	SFIN 5/6/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB 52 Article - Alaska families say their children were sexually abused at North Star psychiatric hospital.pdf	SFIN 5/6/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB 52 Additional Document - DOJ Investigation of the State of Alaska Behavioral Health System for Children.pdf	SFIN 5/6/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB 52 Additional Documents - Alaska Disability Law Center Findings.pdf	SFIN 5/6/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB052 Sectional Analysis ver G 03.23.2026.pdf	HFIN 3/23/2026 1:30:00 PM	HB 52
HB052 NAMI GRPA Data Sheet 3.16.2026.pdf	HFIN 3/17/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB052 Summary of Changes.34-LS0399.ver G 03.10.2026.pdf	HFIN 3/17/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB052 Sectional Analysis ver G 03.10.2026.pdf	HFIN 3/17/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB 52 CS(HSS)-Updated FN DOH-HFLC-03-12-26.pdf	HFIN 3/17/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB 52 CS(HSS)-Updated FN FCS-CSM-1-28-26.pdf	HFIN 3/17/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB 52 CS(HSS) Updated FN -FCS-DJJ-1-28-26.pdf	HFIN 3/17/2026 9:00:00 AM	HB 52
HB052 Summary of Changes Version 34-LS0399 G , 05.07.25.pdf	HFIN 5/15/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 52
HB052 Sponsor Statement Version 34-LS0399 G, 05.07.25.pdf	HFIN 5/15/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 52
HB052 Sectional Analysis Version 34-LS0399 G, 05.14.25.pdf	HFIN 5/15/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 52
HB052 Public Testimony Rec'd by 03.25.25.pdf	HFIN 5/15/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 52
HB052 Legal memo - Fields 05.07.25.pdf	HFIN 5/15/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 52
HB052 Legal Memo - Dibert 05.07.25.pdf	HFIN 5/15/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 52
HB052 Additional Document - DOJ Investigation of the State of Alaska Behavioral Health System for Children 05.07.25.pdf	HFIN 5/15/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 52
HB052 Additional Documents - Alaska Disability Law Center Findings 05.07.25.pdf	HFIN 5/15/2025 1:30:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Amendment Packet with results 04.29.25.pdf	HHSS 4/29/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Legal Memo Dibert 04.29.25.pdf	HHSS 4/29/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Legal Memo Fields 04.28.25.pdf	HHSS 4/29/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Amendment Packet 04.23.25.pdf	HHSS 4/29/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Amendment Packet 04.23.25.pdf	HHSS 4/24/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Draft CS Version I 04.12.25.pdf	HHSS 4/22/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Summary of changes Version N to Version I 04.14.25.pdf	HHSS 4/22/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 DOH Responses from March 26 hearing.pdf	HHSS 4/3/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Letters of Support 04.02.25.pdf	HHSS 4/3/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
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	HB 52
HB 52 Article - Anchorage child psychiatric hospital scrutinized in federal inspectors' investigation 10.17.22.pdf	HHSS 4/3/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Dibert Follow Up 03.31.25.pdf	HHSS 4/3/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 FN DOH HCS.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Summary of Changes Version A to Version N 03.24.25.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Draft CS Ver. N 03.24.25.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Supporting Document - Alaska Disability Law Center Findings 10.06.2004.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Support 03.24.25.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 FN DFCS OCS.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 FN DFCS DJJ.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
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	HB 52
HB 52 Sectional Analysis Version A 03.17.25.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Sponsor Statement 03.17.25.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52
HB 52 Version A 01.22.25.pdf	HHSS 3/25/2025 3:15:00 PM	HB 52

Jrn Date	Jrn Page	Text
1/22/2025	44	(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
1/22/2025	44	(H) HSS, L&C
1/27/2025	92	(H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS
3/3/2025	283	(H) COSPONSOR(S): FOSTER
3/25/2025	Text	(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
3/25/2025	Text	(H) Heard & Held
3/25/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HHSS)
4/3/2025	Text	(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
4/3/2025	Text	(H) Heard & Held
4/3/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HHSS)
4/7/2025	626	(H) COSPONSOR(S): BURKE
4/22/2025	Text	(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
4/22/2025	Text	(H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 3:45 pm --
4/22/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HHSS)
4/24/2025	Text	(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
4/24/2025	Text	(H) Heard & Held
4/24/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HHSS)
4/29/2025	Text	(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
4/29/2025	Text	(H) Moved CSHB 52(HSS) Out of Committee
4/29/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HHSS)
4/30/2025	955	(H) HSS RPT CS(HSS) 6DP 1NR
4/30/2025	955	(H) DP: FIELDS, GRAY, SCHWANKE, RUFFRIDGE, MEARS, MINA
4/30/2025	955	(H) NR: PRAX
4/30/2025	955	(H) FN1: ZERO(DFC)
4/30/2025	955	(H) FN2: ZERO(DFC)
4/30/2025	955	(H) FN3: (DOH)
4/30/2025	973	(H) FIN REPLACES L&C REFERRAL
5/15/2025	Text	(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
5/15/2025	Text	(H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 8:00 am on 5/16 --
5/15/2025	Min	(H) Minutes (HFIN)
3/17/2026	Text	(H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
3/17/2026	Text	(H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
3/17/2026	Text	(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
3/17/2026	Text	(H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
3/18/2026	1877	(H) COSPONSOR(S): JIMMIE
3/24/2026	Text	(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
3/24/2026	Text	(H) Moved CSHB 52(HSS) Out of Committee
3/25/2026	1949	(H) FIN RPT CS(HSS) 9DP 1NR
3/25/2026	1949	(H) DP: JIMMIE, GALVIN, TOMASZEWSKI, HANNAN, MOORE, BYNUM, JOSEPHSON, FOSTER,
3/25/2026	1949	(H) SCHRAGE
3/25/2026	1949	(H) NR: STAPP
3/25/2026	1949	(H) FN4: ZERO(DFC)
3/25/2026	1949	(H) FN5: ZERO(DFC)
3/25/2026	1949	(H) FN6: (DOH)
3/25/2026	1962	(H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN, HANNAN
4/22/2026	2257	(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/22/2026
4/22/2026	2257	(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
4/22/2026	2258	(H) HSS CS ADOPTED UC
4/22/2026	2258	(H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC
4/22/2026	2259	(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
4/22/2026	2259	(H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 52(HSS) AM
4/22/2026	2259	(H) PASSED Y37 E3
4/22/2026	2260	(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
4/22/2026	2263	(H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, STORY, SCHRAGE, MINA, COSTELLO
4/22/2026	2264	(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
4/22/2026	2264	(H) VERSION: CSHB 52(HSS) AM
4/24/2026	2339	(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
4/24/2026	2340	(S) FIN
4/24/2026	2340	(S) REFERRED TO FINANCE
5/6/2026	2493	(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MERRICK, GIESSEL, GRAY-JACKSON, CLAMAN, STEDMAN, KAWASAKI
5/6/2026	2493	(S) DUNBAR
5/6/2026	Text	(S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
5/6/2026	Text	(S) Heard & Held