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MI SB0557

Bill

Status

Passed

3/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tonya Schuitmaker

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the 1974 Mental Health Code to add Section 207b permitting use of state general fund/general purpose dollars for mental health services to county jail inmates
  • Applies only when a community mental health services program has entered into an agreement with a county or county sheriff to provide mental health services to jail inmates
  • Prohibits the state Department of Human Services from blocking community mental health services programs from using state funds for inmate mental health services
  • Became effective immediately upon Governor's approval on March 6, 2014

Legislative Description

Mental health; other; certain state funds to be used to provide mental health services; allow. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding sec. 207b.

Criminal procedure, mental capacity

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0029'14 With Immediate Effect

3/11/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations12/11/2013
Judiciary9/26/2013

Full Bill Text

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