2003 Senate Bill 686 / 2004 Public Act 499

Authorize court-ordered involuntary mental health treatment

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 16, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D-14)

To define “assisted outpatient treatment” (AOT) to include intensive mental health case management services or assertive community treatment team services. Senate Bills 683 to 686 authorize a court to order involuntary AOT if a petition is filed by another person requesting the treatment, subject to an investigation and hearing to determine whether and which type of treatment.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) 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)

To define “assisted outpatient treatment” (AOT) to include intensive mental health case management services or assertive community treatment team services. Senate Bills 683 to 686 authorize a court to order involuntary AOT if a petition is filed by another person requesting the treatment, subject to an investigation and hearing to determine whether and which type of treatment.

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 30, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 9, 2004

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Ehardt (R-83)

To clarify the conditions that qualify an individual for court-ordered "assisted outpatient treatment" to include any incidents of "serious violent behavior," and not just those incidents that place the individual or others in danger of death or serious injury.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To define “assisted outpatient treatment” (AOT) to include intensive mental health case management services or assertive community treatment team services. Senate Bills 683 to 686 authorize a court to order involuntary AOT if a petition is filed by another person requesting the treatment, subject to an investigation and hearing to determine whether and which type of treatment.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 27, 2004