2021 Senate Bill 101 / 2022 Public Act 146

Authorize new county “security transport officer" function

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 4, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-38)

To let counties outsource to a private security company the transport of individuals with severe mental illness for involuntary hospitalization, thereby sidestepping a law that requires a police officer accompany the individual. The bill would also authorize county panels comprised of particular officials and individuals representing specified interests, for the purpose of working out the details.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Oct. 12, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 18, 2022

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 18, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

In the Senate

June 20, 2022

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

In the House

June 21, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 30, 2022

Passed in the House 79 to 27 (details)

To let counties outsource to a private security company the transport of individuals with severe mental illness for involuntary hospitalization, thereby sidestepping a law that requires a police officer accompany the individual. The bill would also authorize county panels comprised of particular officials and individuals representing specified interests, for the purpose of working out the details.

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2022

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 19, 2022