This bill introduces a new section, AS 25.20.113, to the Alaska Statutes, which mandates that courts order compensatory visitation between a child and a person under specific circumstances. The court must find that a prior visitation order was not substantially followed due to an investigation by the Department of Family and Community Services regarding allegations against the person. If the department concludes that the allegations are unsubstantiated and the child's custodian cannot provide valid reasons for deviating from the original visitation order, the court is required to grant compensatory visitation. The bill outlines that this compensatory visitation must match the type and duration of the original order and must occur within two years of the court's decision.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the new provisions apply to visitation that was denied on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for July 1, 2026. This ensures that individuals affected by such circumstances can seek redress through the court system for visitation rights that were previously denied during investigations.

Statutes affected:
HB0307A, AM HB 307, introduced 02/13/2026: 47.10.011