Bill > HB4414

This bill amends the Mental Health Code to create a new chapter (Chapter 10A) allowing for assisted outpatient treatment for misdemeanor offenders with mental health issues, meaning individuals charged with less serious crimes who are found to have mental health needs can be diverted from traditional court proceedings into a structured treatment program. The process begins with a motion, which can be made by the prosecutor, defendant, or their attorney, to assess the individual's eligibility for this treatment, requiring consultation with a psychiatrist unless the assessing professional is a psychiatrist themselves. If the assessment indicates the person meets the criteria, a petition is filed, and a judge can either hear the case or send it to probate court, with the possibility of dismissal if either the prosecutor or defendant objects to the treatment order. If no objection is made, the court will order assisted outpatient treatment for up to 180 days, and failure to comply with the treatment plan will be handled in a civil proceeding separate from the criminal charges. The misdemeanor charges remain pending but are generally dismissed 90 days after the treatment order (or 180 days for a "serious misdemeanor," defined by law) and are not a condition of release, with the provider of the treatment notifying the courts upon its termination. This new chapter does not apply to individuals charged with misdemeanors who are already undergoing treatment under other provisions of the law, and its effectiveness is tied to the enactment of another bill, HB 4412.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4414