Bill > SB0318

This bill modifies the Michigan Corrections Code by changing provisions related to medical services for prisoners. Specifically, the bill removes the existing language about prisoners being responsible for copayment fees for nonemergency medical, dental, or optometric services. Instead, the bill focuses on cases where prisoners intentionally injure themselves. Under the new provisions, prisoners who intentionally harm themselves and receive emergency medical care will be responsible for the entire cost of their medical treatment. The bill also requires the department of corrections to determine whether prisoners who self-injure will be housed in facilities that can provide on-site medical treatment for their injuries. Additionally, the bill originally required the department director to report to the legislature by September 30, 1997, about the feasibility and cost of implementing this approach to self-injury medical care, though this reporting requirement is now likely outdated given the bill's age.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0318