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MI HB5483

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

David LaGrand

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes language from "No individual has a right" to "An individual does not have a right" to be admitted to mental health court, clarifying that admission is discretionary based on legal or clinical eligibility.

  • Allows individuals to be admitted to mental health court regardless of prior participation or prior completion status in mental health court programs.

  • Modifies violent offender admission requirement to require consent from both the mental health court judge and prosecuting attorney in consultation with any known victim, rather than an absolute prohibition.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Courts: other; eligibility for mental health court participants; modify. Amends sec. 1093 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1093).

Courts: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/27/2021

10/28/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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