HB 4219 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Mental health: recipient rights; informed consent requirements for mental health treatment; provide for. Amends sec. 416 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1416).

HB 4219 amends Michigan's mental health law (MCL 330.1416) to strengthen informed consent requirements for patients receiving mental health treatment. It directly affects individuals seeking mental health services by mandating that providers clearly explain treatment options, risks, and alternatives before obtaining consent. The bill requires providers to document this discussion and ensure patients understand their rights. Passed overwhelmingly (103-2) with immediate effect, the law updates existing patient rights protections under the 1974 Mental Health Code.
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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Floor votes · House Sep 4, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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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 #196 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
Jul 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
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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MI
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