2008 House Bill 6057 / Public Act 445

Revise mental health facility background check funding

Introduced in the House

May 6, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-9)

To require psychiatric facilities or intermediate care facilities for individuals with mental retardation to pay the cost of background checks mandated for certain health professionals, rather than the state paying for these with certain federal money (which may no longer be available).

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 3, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 4, 2008

Passed in the House 62 to 41 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2008

Dec. 18, 2008

Amendment offered

To move back the date on which the background check mandate goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)

To require psychiatric facilities or intermediate care facilities for individuals with mental retardation to pay the cost of background checks mandated for certain health professionals, rather than the state paying for these with certain federal money (which may no longer be available).

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2008

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

Passed in the House 68 to 40 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008