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MI HB5123

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Shri Thanedar

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes the June 30, 1983 deadline for the council to develop minimum standards and requirements for state correctional officers
  • Requires new employee and continuing training programs to include training on active listening and mental health first aid
  • Defines "mental health first aid" as identification of and initial response to individuals exhibiting signs of mental illness or substance use disorder
  • Changes approval authority from "commission of corrections" to "department" for standards and requirements developed by the council
  • Standards remain subject to approval by the state civil service commission

Legislative Description

Corrections: employees; development or adoption of professional development standards for correction officers on mental health first aid; provide for. Amends sec. 13 of 1982 PA 415 (MCL 791.513).

State agencies (existing): corrections

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/24/2021

6/29/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/24/2021

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