Provides for outpatient treatment for misdemeanor offenders with mental health issues.
This bill amends Michigan's mental health code to allow for assisted outpatient treatment for misdemeanor offenders with mental health issues. If a defendant meets the criteria for assisted outpatient treatment, a petition can be filed, and a judge may order treatment for up to 180 days. Misdemeanor charges remain pending during treatment, and the treatment conditions are separate from release conditions. The bill also outlines procedures for handling objections to treatment and what happens when treatment ends.
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