2025 House Bill 4596

Criminal procedure: other; dismissal of charges against a defendant determined incompetent to stand trial; revise.

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending sections 1034 and 1044 (MCL 330.2034 and 330.2044).

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House Bill No. 4596 amends Michigan's Mental Health Code to clarify and limit the duration of competency restoration orders, establish notification requirements, and set specific procedures and timelines for dismissing and potentially refiling charges against defendants found incompetent to stand trial.

Introduced in the House

June 10, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Wortz (R-35) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Pat Outman (R-91) and Jamie Thompson (R-28)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 10, 2025

Reported without amendment

Sept. 24, 2025

Passed in the House 64 to 36 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety