2003 Senate Bill 684 / 2004 Public Act 497

Authorize court-ordered involuntary mental health treatment

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 16, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To authorize a court to order involuntary assisted outpatient mental health treatment for an individual, including medication, if a petition is filed by another person requesting the treatment, subject to an investigation and hearing to determine whether and which type of treatment. See also Senate Bills 683, 685 and 686.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) 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

Nov. 10, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 9, 2004

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Ehardt (R-83)

To clarify language in a provision contained in the bill in a way that does not change the substance of the provision.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 27, 2004