2021 Senate Bill 638 / Public Act 163

Expand behavioral health jail diversion programs

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Rick Outman (R-33)

To create a segregated state account to hold money for a “behavioral health jail diversion program” that would give grants to local governments “to establish or expand behavioral health jail diversion programs in coordination between community agencies and law enforcement agencies”.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Oct. 19, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 20, 2021

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 20, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 2, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 9, 2021

Passed in the House 97 to 5 (details)

To create a segregated state account to hold money for a “behavioral health jail diversion program” that would give grants to local governments “to establish or expand behavioral health jail diversion programs in coordination between community agencies and law enforcement agencies”.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 23, 2021