Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB 222 — Mental health: other; petition for access to assisted outpatient treatment; expand to additional health providers. Amends sec. 473 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1473).

Last action — 5/21/2025 - referred to Committee on Health Policy

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Mental health: other; petition for access to assisted outpatient treatment; expand to additional health providers. Amends sec. 473 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1473).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 222 has added five lines of new text that likely introduce additional provisions or clarify existing ones. In contrast, it removes four lines of previous content, which may have been deemed unnecessary or redundant. These changes are important because they could affect how the bill is enforced and understood, impacting the policies it aims to implement. Overall, the adjustments suggest ongoing efforts to refine the legislation for better effectiveness.

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SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-222, As Passed Senate, May 21, 2025 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
(1) Not Except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than 14 days before the expiration of an initial, second, or continuing order of for involuntary mental health treatment issued under section 472a or section 485a, a hospital director, or an agency, or mental health professional physician, psychologist, or qualified health professional supervising an individual's assisted outpatient treatment shall file a petition for a second or continuing order of for involuntary mental health treatment if the hospital director or supervisor believes the WAM S01180'25 (S-1) 374ofz 1 individual continues to be a person requiring treatment and that the individual is likely to refuse treatment on a voluntary basis when the order expires.
(1) Not Except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than 14 days before the expiration of an initial, second, or continuing order of for involuntary mental health treatment issued under section 472a or section 485a, a hospital director, or an agency, or mental health professional physician, psychologist, or qualified health professional supervising an individual's assisted outpatient treatment shall file a petition for a second or continuing order of for involuntary mental health treatment if the hospital director or supervisor believes the WAM S01180'25 (S-1)_SB222_APS_1 erjngs 1 individual continues to be a person requiring treatment and that the individual is likely to refuse treatment on a voluntary basis when the order expires.
(2) Not less than 14 days before the expiration of an initial, second, or continuing order for assisted outpatient treatment issued under section 472a, a hospital director, agency, physician, psychologist, or qualified health professional supervising an individual's assisted outpatient treatment, or an individual 18 years of age or older, may file a petition for a second or continuing order for involuntary mental health treatment if the individual continues to be a person requiring treatment and that WAM S01180'25 (S-1) 374ofz 1 the individual is likely to refuse treatment on a voluntary basis when the order expires.
(2) Not less than 14 days before the expiration of an initial, second, or continuing order for assisted outpatient treatment issued under section 472a, a hospital director, agency, physician, psychologist, or qualified health professional supervising an individual's assisted outpatient treatment, or an individual 18 years of age or older, may file a petition for a second or continuing order for involuntary mental health treatment if the individual continues to be a person requiring treatment and that WAM S01180'25 (S-1)_SB222_APS_1 erjngs 1 the individual is likely to refuse treatment on a voluntary basis when the order expires.
(a) "Psychiatric nurse practitioner" means an individual who is licensed as a registered professional nurse under part 172 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17201 to 333.17242, who has been granted a specialty certification as a nurse WAM S01180'25 (S-1) 374ofz practitioner by the Michigan board of nursing under section 17210 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17210, and who has training in the area of mental health.
(a) "Psychiatric nurse practitioner" means an individual who is licensed as a registered professional nurse under part 172 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17201 to 333.17242, who has been granted a specialty certification as a nurse WAM S01180'25 (S-1)_SB222_APS_1 erjngs practitioner by the Michigan board of nursing under section 17210 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17210, and who has training in the area of mental health.
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Action History

  1. 5/21/2025 - referred to Committee on Health Policy

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSED

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17000
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 152 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 19000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 222 do?
Mental health: other; petition for access to assisted outpatient treatment; expand to additional health providers. Amends sec. 473 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1473).
Who sponsors SB 222?
SB 222 is sponsored by Paul Wojno (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 222?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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