2025 Senate Bill 222

Mental health: other; petition for access to assisted outpatient treatment; expand to additional health providers.

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 473 (MCL 330.1473), as amended by 2018 PA 593.

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Amends the Mental Health Code to establish clearer procedures and requirements for filing petitions for continued involuntary mental health treatment, including definitions for healthcare professionals involved in the process.

Introduced in the Senate

April 17, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Paul Wojno (D-10) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Kevin Hertel (D-12), Sylvia Santana (D-2) and Jeff Irwin (D-15)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 7, 2025

Reported without amendment

May 8, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

May 20, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

May 21, 2025

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 21, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy