Bill > HB5483

This bill amends Section 1093 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (MCL 600.1093) to modify the eligibility requirements for mental health court participants. The key provisions include: 1. Allowing individuals to be admitted to mental health court regardless of prior participation or completion status, but prohibiting violent offenders from being admitted unless the mental health court judge, prosecuting attorney, and any known victim consent. 2. Clarifying that individuals may be admitted to mental health court under certain circumstances, such as being assigned the status of youthful trainee or having criminal proceedings deferred and being placed on probation. 3. Requiring individuals to cooperate with and complete a preadmission screening and evaluation assessment, which includes reviewing the individual's criminal history, assessing the risk of danger or harm, and conducting a mental health assessment. 4. Providing confidentiality for statements or information obtained during the preadmission screening and evaluation assessment, with certain exceptions. 5. Authorizing the court to request the Michigan Department of State Police to provide information from the Law Enforcement Information Network to assist in determining an individual's eligibility for admission into the mental health court. The bill also includes an enacting section that sets the effective date of the amendatory act at 90 days after it is enacted into law.