{"id":125,"date":"2026-05-18T23:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movingtoalaskausa.com\/?p=125"},"modified":"2026-05-18T23:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:06:21","slug":"alaska-lawmakers-approve-bills-to-strengthen-oversight-for-youth-in-psychiatric-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movingtoalaskausa.com\/?p=125","title":{"rendered":"Alaska lawmakers approve bills to strengthen oversight for youth in psychiatric facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span>The Alaska Legislature approved new legislation to ensure greater oversight for Alaska youth in psychiatric facilities, including increased protections for foster youth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/movingtoalaskausa.com\/?p=123\">Alaska Legislature votes to correct boundary errors at several state parks, public areas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>One bill would shorten the deadline for foster youth to receive court hearings after being institutionalized and another would increase reporting requirements for youth in psychiatric institutions, among other provisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Lawmakers approved a bill that would shorten the deadline for court hearings for foster youth from 30 days to seven days of being admitted, following high-profile <\/span><span>news reports<\/span><span>, lawsuits and <\/span><span>federal investigations<\/span><span> around foster youth languishing for weeks, or even years, in psychiatric facilities. The bill requires youth to have a court appointed attorney, and to have subsequent case reviews by the court every 30 days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/movingtoalaskausa.com\/?p=121\">National Park Service proposes more cars and tour buses in Denali National Park<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>The Alaska House passed <\/span><span>House Bill 36<\/span><span> unanimously <\/span><span>last year<\/span><span>, and the Senate approved the proposal on Saturday by a vote of 19 to 1, with Sen. Rob Yundt, R-Wasilla absent. The bill now moves to Gov. Mike Dunleavy for consideration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sen. 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