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.
History: Add. 2005, Act 184, Eff. Jan. 1, 2006
Last modified: October 10, 2016