Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6400: Mental health: facilities; criminal history check for employment in a psychiatric facility; modify. Amends sec. 134a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1134a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6401'26, HB 6402'26
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 134a (MCL 330.1134a), as amended by 2014 PA 72.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 134a (MCL 330.1134a), as amended by 2014 PA 72. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 134a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a psychiatric facility or other facility defined in 42 USC 1396d(d) shall not employ, independently contract with, or grant clinical privileges to an individual who regularly has direct access to or provides direct services to patients or residents in the psychiatric facility or other facility defined in 42 USC 1396d(d) if the individual satisfies 1 or more of the following: (a) Has been convicted of a relevant crime. described under 42 USC 1320a-7(a). (b) Has been convicted of any of the following felonies, an attempt or conspiracy to commit any of those felonies, or any other state or federal crime that is similar to the felonies described in this subdivision, other than a felony for a relevant crime, described under 42 USC 1320a-7(a), unless 15 10 years have lapsed since the individual completed all of the terms and conditions of his or her the individual's sentencing, parole, and probation for that conviction prior to before the date of application for employment or clinical privileges or the date of the execution of the independent contract: (i) A felony that involves …
Sponsors
- Lightner, Sarah (R, 45) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026
- : referred to Committee on Health Policy
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner
Subjects: Mental health: facilities, Law enforcement: background check
Common questions
- What is HB6400?
- HB6400 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Mental health: facilities; criminal history check for employment in a psychiatric facility; modify. Amends sec. 134a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1134a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6401'26, HB 6402'26.
- What does HB6400 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 134a (MCL 330.1134a), as amended by 2014 PA 72.
- What is the status of HB6400?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026 (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6400?
- Lightner, Sarah (R, 45).
- Where is the official record for HB6400?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6400
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