Bill to force investigations of psychiatric deaths passes House, awaits Whitmer's signature Legislation prompted by 7 investigation passed unanimously A bill that would require state watchdogs to investigate the sudden deaths of psychiatric patients shortly after being discharged from hospitals unanimously passed in the Michigan House after unanimously passing in the Michigan Senate in October. and last updated 2020-12-17 18:21:56-05 LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) â A bill that would require state watchdogs to investigate the sudden deaths of psychiatric patients shortly after being discharged fr...