Bill Text: MI SB0985 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Corrections; other; office of a health auditor of the department of correction; create. Amends sec. 4 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.354) & adds sec. 4a.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-06-25 - Referred To Committee On Judiciary And Public Safety [SB0985 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-SB0985-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL NO. 985
A bill to amend 1975 PA 46, entitled
"An act to create the office of the legislative corrections ombudsman; to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and the department of corrections; and to provide remedies from administrative acts,"
by amending section 4 (MCL 4.354), as amended by 2018 PA 571, and by adding section 4a.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 4. (1) The ombudsman may commence an
investigation upon either of the following:
(a) Receipt of a complaint
from a prisoner, a legislator, or on the ombudsman's own initiative, concerning
an administrative act that is alleged to be contrary to law or contrary to
departmental policy.
(b) The ombudsman's own
initiative for significant prisoner health and safety issues, correctional
facility security, and public safety, and other matters for which there is no
effective administrative remedy.
(2) Subject to approval
of the council, the ombudsman shall establish procedures for receiving and
processing complaints, conducting investigations, holding hearings, and
reporting the findings resulting from the investigations.
(3) The ombudsman
may consult with any of the following individuals during an investigation under
subsection (1) regarding a physical or mental health issue:
(a) An individual who is licensed as a physician under part 170 or part 175 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17001 to 333.17097 and MCL 333.17501 to 333.17556.
(b) A psychiatrist.
(c) A psychologist.
(d) A social worker.
(e) A sanitarian.
(f) A dietician.
(g) Any other individual who has training and experience in treating an individual with a physical or mental health issue.
Sec. 4a. The health audit division is created within the office. The health audit division shall monitor the physical and mental health of prisoners.
