2018 House Bill 5806 / Public Act 590

Create juvenile mental health specialty court

Introduced in the House

April 12, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Julie Calley (R-87)

To authorize a new "juvenile mental health” specialty court for offenses related to drug and alcohol abuse, mental illness, emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities. Specialty courts allow participants to get more lenient treatment in return for abiding by certain conditions that may include completing treatment programs. The bill specifies many details of the personnel, procedures, interventions and more that these courts could use, or would be required to use.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 27, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 4, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 18, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To authorize a new "juvenile mental health” specialty court for offenses related to drug and alcohol abuse, mental illness, emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities. Specialty courts allow participants to get more lenient treatment in return for abiding by certain conditions that may include completing treatment programs. The bill specifies many details of the personnel, procedures, interventions and more that these courts could use, or would be required to use.

Received in the House

Dec. 19, 2018

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018