Bill
SB 916
Criminal procedure: mental capacity; outpatient treatment for misdemeanor offenders with mental health issues; provide for. Amends sec. 461 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1461) & adds sec. 1021 & ch. 10A.
2023-2024 Regular Session
Introduced by Kevin Hertel and 3 co-sponsors
Michigan allows courts to mandate outpatient mental health treatment instead of prosecution for misdemeanor offenders with documented mental illness, prioritizing treatment over incarceration.
placed on second reading