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Alaska HouseHB 52

MINORS & PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS

Passed 26–14Crossed party lines

What it does: Gives minors in psychiatric hospitals a right, with exceptions, to at least two cumulative hours weekly of confidential phone or video contact with a parent, guardian or approved adult, and requires reporting of seclusion and restraint, annual reports and twice-yearly unannounced inspections. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: CONCUR AM OF (S) Y26 N14

A yes vote accepted the Senate's amendment to HB 52 (minors and psychiatric hospitals), adopting the Senate committee substitute and sending the bill to enrollment. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 26 · No 14 · Not voting 0

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats1400
Republicans7140
Other or unknown party500

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (40)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.