Mental health: other; recipient rights advisory committee membership; modify. Amends secs. 100d & 756 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1100d & 330.1756).
HB 4218 amends Michigan's Mental Health Code (1974 PA 258) to update key definitions related to mental health services and recipient rights. It clarifies terms like "serious emotional disturbance" for minors and "serious mental illness" for adults, specifying when conditions such as substance use disorders or developmental disorders are included under these categories. The bill also refines the definition of the "State recipient rights advisory committee" to better define its role in advising the department on recipient rights. This is a technical clarification of existing code language, not a new policy change.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025
Last action Sep 9, 2025
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This bill significantly expands the definition of 'serious emotional disturbance' for minors to include specific developmental disorders and V codes from the DSM, while also adding new definitions for terms like 'telemedicine' and 'wraparound services.' It further strengthens the State Recipient Rights Advisory Committee by adding restrictions on who can serve on it and detailing its operational responsibilities.
Scope change
The bill broadens eligibility criteria for minors by including developmental disorders under 'serious emotional disturbance' and introduces new categories of services and definitions related to mental health care and oversight.
ELIGIBILITY
Expanded the definition of 'serious emotional disturbance' for minors to explicitly include developmental disorders and DSM 'V' codes, whereas previously these were not listed.
DEFINITION
Added new statutory definitions for 'telemedicine,' 'wraparound services,' 'transfer facility,' and 'transition services' to clarify requirements for care and support.
REQUIREMENT
Strengthened the State Recipient Rights Advisory Committee by prohibiting department employees from serving on it and specifying its duties, such as meeting quarterly and protecting the office from external pressure.
Added a new provision requiring the replacement of any committee members who are department employees within 30 days of the law taking effect.
Floor votes · House Sep 4, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Sep 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
upper
Sep 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Sep 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #195 Yeas 70 Nays 35 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
Sep 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-2) adopted
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Jamie Thompson
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Jamie Thompson
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