2004 Senate Bill 1472 / Public Act 557

Authorize patient advocate for mental health decisions

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 3, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To include a patient advocate authorized to make mental health treatment decisions among the people who may execute an application for the formal voluntary mental health hospitalization of an individual at least 18 years old who agrees to the hospitalization. Currently, only an individual or, with his or her assent, the individual's guardian may execute an application for hospitalization. See Senate Bill 1464, which allows an individual to designate a patient advocate for mental health treatment decisions.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 10, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

To include a patient advocate authorized to make mental health treatment decisions among the people who may execute an application for the formal voluntary mental health hospitalization of an individual at least 18 years old who agrees to the hospitalization. Currently, only an individual or, with his or her assent, the individual's guardian may execute an application for hospitalization. See Senate Bill 1464, which allows an individual to designate a patient advocate for mental health treatment decisions.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2004