2025 House Bill 5196

Corrections: other; screening and treatment for post traumatic prison disorder; provide for and require certain other mental health screening, planning, and treatment of incarcerated individuals.

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 67 (MCL 791.267), as amended by 2012 PA 24, and by adding sections 34e, 67c, and 67d.

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House Bill No. 5196 requires Michigan correctional facilities to implement individualized, culturally sensitive mental health care and discharge planning for incarcerated individuals, mandate regular screenings and staff training, and establish annual reporting to improve reentry outcomes and mental health support.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 30, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Young (D-16) and 13 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kara Hope (D-74), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Jasper Martus (D-69), Noah Arbit (D-20), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Reggie Miller (D-31), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Natalie Price (D-6), Jennifer Conlin (D-48) and Regina Weiss (D-5)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary