2018 House Bill 5819 / Public Act 595

Revise guardian authority over ward’s mental health treatment

Introduced in the House

April 17, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To revise details of a guardian's authority to consent to mental health treatment for a ward, so as to conform to the proposal in House Bill 5818 to prescribe powers and procedures of courts and guardians to order involuntary mental health treatment for a protected individual.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 30, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 5, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To revise details of a guardian's authority to consent to mental health treatment for a ward, so as to conform to the proposal in House Bill 5818 to prescribe powers and procedures of courts and guardians to order involuntary mental health treatment for a protected individual.

Received in the House

Dec. 19, 2018

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018