2004 Senate Bill 1468 / Public Act 553

Authorize patient advocate for mental health decisions

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 3, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To allow a patient advocate authorized under the terms of Senate Bill 1464 to sign an application for the “voluntary hospitalization” of a patient for mental health treatment.

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

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 96 to 0 (details)

To allow a patient advocate authorized under the terms of Senate Bill 1464 to sign an application for the “voluntary hospitalization” of a patient for mental health treatment.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2004