2005 House Bill 5448 / 2006 Public Act 27

Require psychiatric facility personnel background checks

Introduced in the House

Nov. 29, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To require psychiatric facilities to perform a criminal record background check before employing, contracting with, or granting clinical privileges to any person who has contact with patients or with people with mental retardation.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

Dec. 1, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 6, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Jan. 31, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require psychiatric facilities to perform a criminal record background check before employing, contracting with, or granting clinical privileges to any person who has contact with patients or with people with mental retardation.

Received in the House

Jan. 31, 2006

Feb. 1, 2006

Passed in the House 101 to 3 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 16, 2006