Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2026-04-22 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-04-22 House Journal Page 2257 HB 52 The following was read the second time: 2026-04-22 House Journal Page 2258 HOUSE BILL NO. 52 "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." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT CS(HSS) 6DP 1NR 955 FN1: ZERO(DFC) 955 FN2: ZERO(DFC) 955 FN3: (DOH) 955 FIN RPT CS(HSS) 9DP 1NR 1949 FN4: ZERO(DFC) 1949 FN5: ZERO(DFC) 1949 FN6: (DOH) 1949 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 52(HSS) (same title) Representative Ruffridge objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, CSHB 52(HSS) was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Vance: Page 2, line 17, following "AS 47.32.110(d)": Insert ", including a summary of any reports of abuse or neglect made as a result of the required wellness check" Page 3, line 14, following "safety.": Insert "The interview must include a standardized age-appropriate wellness check on the minor with questions designed to identify signs of abuse, including physical injury or neglect, mental injury, or sexual abuse or exploitation. When there is reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect has occurred, the designated agent or employee of the 2026-04-22 House Journal Page 2259 Department of Health shall ensure that the matter is documented and immediately referred to the office in the Department of Family and Community Services with responsibility for child protection, law enforcement, and other investigative authorities with jurisdiction. The Department of Health shall, consistent with applicable confidentiality and safety requirements, provide timely notification to the minor's parent or legal guardian of the interview and any concerns noted in the interview." Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Kopp objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 52(HSS) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 52(HSS) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 52(HSS) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 52(HSS) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Excused: Coulombe, D.Nelson, G.Nelson And so, CSHB 52(HSS) am passed the House. 2026-04-22 House Journal Page 2260 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 52(HSS) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.