2024 Senate Bill 918

Mental health: other; petition for access to assisted outpatient treatment; expand to additional health providers.

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 473 (MCL 330.1473), as amended by 2018 PA 593.

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Senate Bill No. 918 proposes amendments to section 473 of the 1974 PA 258, known as the Michigan Mental Health Code. This bill aims to address the process for continuing involuntary or assisted outpatient mental health treatment. Specifically, it requires that a hospital director, agency, or mental health professional overseeing such treatment must file a petition for a second or subsequent order of involuntary mental health treatment at least 14 days before the current order expires. This is contingent upon their belief that the individual in question still requires treatment and is likely to refuse voluntary treatment upon the expiration of the current order.

The petition must detail the reasons why the individual is considered to still need treatment, describe the treatment program provided, outline the results of this treatment, and include a clinical estimate of the time further treatment will be required. Additionally, the petition must be supported by a clinical certificate from a mental health professional. This legislative effort seeks to ensure that individuals who are deemed to require ongoing mental health treatment can continue to receive necessary care, especially in cases where they might refuse voluntary treatment.

Introduced in the Senate

June 12, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Paul Wojno (D-10) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Kevin Hertel (D-12), Sylvia Santana (D-2) and Jeff Irwin (D-15)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 30, 2024

Reported with substitute S-1

Oct. 31, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Nov. 13, 2024

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Dec. 4, 2024

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 11, 2024

Discharged from committee