Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 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.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 52 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Maxine Dibert (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2026): (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Independent 2 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Dibert | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Burke | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Matt Claman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | H |
| Mia Costello | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Forrest Dunbar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | J |
| Zack Fields | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Neal Foster | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Alyse Galvin | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 14 |
| Cathy Giessel | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | E |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | G |
| Sara Hannan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Nellie Jimmie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Andy Josephson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Scott Kawasaki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | P |
| Kelly Merrick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | L |
| Genevieve Mina | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Calvin Schrage | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 12 |
| Bert Stedman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | A |
| Andi Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26
- (S) JOINT SESSION at 01:00 PM HOUSE CHAMBER
- (H) GOVERNOR VETO SUSTAINED Y36 N24
- (H) 12:55 P.M. 6/5/26 Transmitted to Governor
- (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y32 N8
- (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y26 N14
- (H) CONCUR MESSAGE RECEIVED AND TAKEN UP
- (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 52(FIN)
- (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
- (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- (S) PASSED Y20 N-
- (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS CSHB 52(FIN)
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