MichiganPsychiatric facilities would bar some workers based on criminal history
If two related bills also become law, facilities would have to apply criminal-history rules to people seeking covered work with direct patient access.
What it does
Facilities would be barred from hiring, contracting with, or granting clinical privileges to covered workers with certain convictions or substantiated findings. The proposal depends on approval of two other bills.
Argument forCriminal history checks could help facilities find certain convictions or substantiated abuse findings before applicants work directly with patients.
Argument againstThese screening rules could keep some people from working at covered facilities because of past convictions, even after they have completed their sentences.
More detail
The proposed text bars facilities from hiring, contracting with, or granting clinical privileges to some people with listed convictions or substantiated findings. The rules cover people who regularly have direct access to patients or residents, or provide them direct services, at psychiatric facilities and certain other facilities. The listed offenses have different time limits; some relevant crimes are exceptions to those limits. This amendatory act would take effect only if House Bills 6401 and 6402 are enacted into law. If all three bills become law, this amendatory act would take effect 90 days after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 29bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026Latest
- Sep 24referred to Committee on Health PolicyMinor
- Sep 24read a first timeMinor
- Sep 24introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah LightnerIntroduced
Mental HealthCriminal Justice