2013 Senate Bill 557 / 2014 Public Act 29

Revise mental health criminal diversion details

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 26, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To allow state money to be used to pay for mental health services provided to jail inmates under a community mental health program’s agreement with a county or county sheriff. This relates to a 2009 Attorney General opinion that jails were required to cover all of these costs in their own budgets.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 4, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 19, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To allow state money to be used to pay for mental health services provided to jail inmates under a community mental health program’s agreement with a county or county sheriff. This relates to a 2009 Attorney General opinion that jails were required to cover all of these costs in their own budgets.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 6, 2014