Mental health: hospitalization; person requiring treatment; revise, and modify certain procedures for treatment. Amends secs. 401, 427, 430, 461, 468, 472a & 475 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1401 et seq.).
SB 219 revises Michigan's mental health hospitalization procedures by updating the definition of a "person requiring treatment" under the Mental Health Code. It clarifies that individuals with dementia, epilepsy, or substance use disorders alone do not qualify for involuntary hospitalization unless they meet specific criteria related to risk of harm, inability to meet basic needs, or refusal of necessary treatment with documented risk. The bill modifies police protocols for protective custody (requiring family contact options and documentation), mandates a psychiatrist's examination within 24 hours of hospitalization, and updates referral processes between screening units and hospitals. These changes directly affect individuals with mental illness who meet the revised criteria and the healthcare providers and law enforcement involved in their care.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action May 21, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
May 21, 2025
D
Democratic19
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 21, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
May 21, 2025
Introduced
received on 05/21/2025
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 149 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
May 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 5/7/2025
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Hertel
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Irwin
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Wojno
DDemocratic
Co
Sylvia Santana
DDemocratic
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