Bill > HB4412

This bill amends Michigan's Mental Health Code to revise procedures for involuntary mental health treatment, focusing on clarifying definitions, examination requirements, and treatment protocols. The bill refines the legal definition of a "person requiring treatment" to include individuals with mental illness who may harm themselves or others, cannot meet basic physical needs, or have impaired judgment preventing voluntary treatment. It introduces more flexible provisions for peace officers to take individuals into protective custody, allows for broader professional involvement in medical examinations (including psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician's assistants), and establishes more structured guidelines for court-ordered treatment. The bill specifies new time limits for initial, second, and continuing involuntary treatment orders, ranging from 60 days to one year depending on the type of treatment, and provides mechanisms for courts to modify treatment plans if an individual is not complying with assisted outpatient treatment. Additionally, the bill emphasizes considering individual preferences, existing advance directives, and allowing for more nuanced interventions that balance patient autonomy with necessary medical care.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4412