2006 House Bill 5927 / Public Act 586

Revise government mental health services

Introduced in the House

March 30, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Gabe Leland (D-10)

To require that the director of the state office of mental health services be a psychiatrist.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 5, 2006

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

Dec. 6, 2006

Passed in the House 91 to 12 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 30 to 0 (details)

To require that the director of the state office of mental health services be a psychiatrist.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2006