Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.769a

Current through Public Act 39 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 780.769a - Defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity; notice to victim from director of hospital or facility
(1) On a victim's written request, the director of a hospital or facility where a defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity has been hospitalized or admitted by court order shall notify the victim of the following:
(a) A pending transfer of the defendant to a less secure hospital or facility.
(b) A pending transfer of the defendant to alternative care or treatment, community placement, or aftercare reintegration.
(c) A pending leave, absence, furlough, or other release from confinement for the defendant, whether temporary or permanent.
(2) A notice required by subsection (1) shall be given by any means reasonably calculated to give the victim prompt actual notice.
(3) A victim's address and telephone number maintained by a hospital or facility under this section is exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.

MCL 780.769a

Added by 2005, Act 184, s 11, eff. 1/1/2006.