MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: COUNTY JAIL                                                         S.B. 557:

                                                                                               COMMITTEE SUMMARY

Senate Bill 557 (as introduced 9-26-13)

Sponsor:  Senator Tonya Schuitmaker

Committee:  Judiciary

Date Completed:  11-12-13

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Mental Health Code to prohibit the Department of Community Health from preventing a community mental health services program (CMHSP) from using State General Fund/General Purpose dollars to provide mental health services to county jail inmates, if the CMHSP and the county or county sheriff had an agreement that the CMHSP would provide such services.

Proposed MCL 300.1207b                                               Legislative Analyst:  Julie Cassidy

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would allow for the redirection of resources by CMHSPs to provide mental health services to jail inmates.  There would be no direct fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                     Fiscal Analyst: Steve Angelotti

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.