Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateAlaskaIntroduced
HB 36: An Act relating to treatment foster homes; relating to the placement of foster children in hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers for psychiatric care; relating to the duties of the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities outside the state; amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date.
Andrew Gray
HB 36 status: Introduced — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER (updated Jul 3, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
67OUT OF 100
Score:67/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 50/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
An Act relating to treatment foster homes; relating to the placement of foster children in hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers for psychiatric care; relating to the duties of the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities outside the state; amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date.. Currently in House.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Enhanced oversight for foster youth in high-acuity placements
- Improved regulatory standards for treatment foster homes
- Formalization of guidelines for out-of-state psychiatric facilities
Risks
- Potential for administrative delays in urgent placement situations
- Resource strain on the Department of Family and Community Services
- Possible reduction in foster home availability due to stricter standards
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Clearer defined duties for the Department of Family and Community Services
- Improved tracking of children placed in out-of-state facilities
- Mandated alignment with updated judicial rules of procedure
Risks
- Potential ambiguity in new department reporting mandates
- Risk of conflicting directives between court rules and department policy
- Enforcement challenges regarding out-of-state facility compliance
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Improved clinical oversight for children in psychiatric treatment
- Standardized monitoring for residential psychiatric facilities
- Reduction in unnecessary institutionalization of foster youth
Risks
- Potential shortage of in-state facilities meeting new standards
- Risk of treatment continuity issues for youth currently out-of-state
- Complex coordination between medical providers and social services
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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