HB 4414 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Criminal procedure: mental capacity; outpatient treatment for misdemeanor offenders with mental health issues; provide for. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding sec. 1021 & ch. 10A. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4412'25

House Bill 4414 establishes a process to divert individuals charged with misdemeanor offenses who have mental health issues into assisted outpatient treatment. This diversion can be initiated by motion from the prosecuting attorney, defendant, or defense counsel, and requires agreement from all parties to proceed. If diverted, a court can order assisted outpatient treatment for up to 180 days. The misdemeanor charges remain pending but are dismissed after 90 days (or 180 days for serious misdemeanors) once the treatment order is entered, and non-compliance with treatment is handled through civil proceedings.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced May 1, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 5 edits · Mar 18, 2026

MODERATE

This bill amends Michigan's Mental Health Code to create a new diversion program for misdemeanor offenders, allowing them to be diverted to assisted outpatient treatment instead of facing traditional criminal proceedings. The changes establish specific procedures for assessing eligibility, filing petitions in court, and setting conditions for release and dismissal of charges.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of assisted outpatient treatment to include misdemeanor offenders who meet specific criteria, creating a new Chapter 10A in the Mental Health Code.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility criteria for misdemeanor offenders to be diverted to assisted outpatient treatment, allowing motions to be filed by prosecutors, defendants, or defense counsel.

REQUIREMENT

Established new requirements for assessment by qualified health professionals and mandatory consultation with psychiatrists for non-psychiatrist providers.

Modified release conditions to ensure compliance with assisted outpatient treatment is not a condition of release, separating criminal and civil obligations.

ENFORCEMENT

Created new procedures for court hearings on diversion petitions, including dismissal procedures if objections are raised and automatic dismissal timelines for charges.

TIMELINE

Set specific timelines for charge dismissal (90 days for misdemeanors, 180 days for serious misdemeanors) after assisted outpatient treatment orders are entered.

Floor votes · House Mar 18, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #99 Yeas 86 Nays 18 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

May 1, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Health Policy

lower

May 1, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Tom Kuhn

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors