A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 461 (MCL 330.1461), as amended by 2018 PA 593, and by adding section 1021 and chapter 10A.
This bill seeks to refine the criteria and procedures for determining when an individual requires treatment, focusing on the examination and testimony by a physician or licensed psychologist. It introduces a framework for diverting individuals charged with a misdemeanor to assisted outpatient treatment, detailing the assessment process, the judicial proceedings for treatment determination, and the conditions under which a petition for treatment can be dismissed or approved.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
