2020 Senate Bill 813 / Public Act 318

Require psychiatric hospital death investigations

Introduced in the Senate

March 4, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Jim Ananich (D-27)

To require the state health and welfare department to investigate all deaths reported by a psychiatric hospital or unit that are the result of a suicide or where the cause of death is reported as unknown, including deaths that occurred within 48 hours after discharge.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Sept. 29, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 30, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 30, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 2, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2020

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To require the state health and welfare department to investigate all deaths reported by a psychiatric hospital or unit that are the result of a suicide or where the cause of death is reported as unknown, including deaths that occurred within 48 hours after discharge.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020