2003 Senate Bill 685 / 2004 Public Act 498

Authorize court-ordered involuntary mental health treatment

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 16, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Virg Bernero (D-23)

To establish that a court may not issue an initial order of “assisted outpatient treatment” (AOT) for mental health reasons for longer than 180 days. An initial order for combined hospitalization and AOT could not exceed 180 days, with the hospitalization portion being not more than 60 days. A second order of assisted outpatient treatment could not exceed one year. See also Senate Bills 683 and 686.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 9, 2004

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

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 specify certain limits on the number of days that a person not complying with an order of assisted outpatient treatment may be hospitalized without a hearing under various circumstances.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To establish that a court may not issue an initial order of “assisted outpatient treatment” (AOT) for mental health reasons for longer than 180 days. An initial order for combined hospitalization and AOT could not exceed 180 days, with the hospitalization portion being not more than 60 days. A second order of assisted outpatient treatment could not exceed one year. See also Senate Bills 683 and 686.

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