Sen Housing & Human Svcs Sept 2026: ban juvenile restraints during transport to residential treatment, emancipate homeless minors

The restraint ban for transport becomes more significant with extended travel. Michigan is short on residential treatment centers after multiple closures.
https://mihealthfreedom.org/community/house-hpol/families-and-veterans-march-17-2026-medical-examiner-tuition-grants-youth-restraint-ban-during-transport-to-residential-treatment/#post-2718

Practical freedom comments in the MHFF post for the original House hearing.  
https://mihealthfreedom.org/community/house-hpol/families-and-veterans-march-17-2026-medical-examiner-tuition-grants-youth-restraint-ban-during-transport-to-residential-treatment/#post-2718

Tomorrow's hearing places two consequential bills before the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services. Non-health-related agenda items are italicized.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026     12:00 noon

AGENDA

HB 5514
Rep. Cavitt
Children: other; prohibition of use of certain restraints while transporting youths to certain qualified residential treatment programs; provide for.

HB 5152
Rep. Paquette
Civil procedure: foreclosure; distribution of proceeds from mortgage foreclosure auctions; modify.

HB 5153
Rep. Andrews
Civil procedure: foreclosure; distribution of proceeds from mortgage foreclosure auctions; modify.

SB 1124
Sen. Cherry
Children: other; limited emancipation of a minor who is homeless; provide for.

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1124

And any other business properly before the committee.