Defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity; notice to victim from director of hospital or facility.
MCL 780.769a
in effect780.769a. Defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity; notice to victim from director of hospital or facility.
Sec. 19a.
(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.
Add. 2005, Act 184, Eff. Jan. 1, 2006
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-780-769aFetched: 10/20/2026