2023 House Bill 4910

Probate: guardians and conservators; duties of guardians, conservators, and guardians ad litem; modify.

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 5305, 5314, 5406, 5417, and 5418 (MCL 700.5305, 700.5314, 700.5406, 700.5417, and 700.5418), section 5305 as amended by 2017 PA 155, section 5314 as amended by 2018 PA 594, section 5406 as amended by 2000 PA 464, and sections 5417 and 5418 as amended by 2000 PA 312, and by adding section 5314a.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bill 4909 to 4912 and 5047 would amend several provisions in the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) regarding guardians and conservators in Michigan. The bills would notably do the following: • Require professional guardians and professional conservators to be licensed and establish a process for processing complaints and upholding licensure standards. • Establish the Office of State Guardian Board and prescribe its duties and that of its executive director to facilitate licensure. • Establish new suitability requirements in the appointment of a guardian or conservator. • Revise the duties of a guardian ad litem related to guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. • Modify requirements concerning the appointment of a temporary guardian or a successor conservator.

Introduced in the House

July 18, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75) and 52 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kelly Breen (D-21), Christine Morse (D-40), Kara Hope (D-74), Mike McFall (D-8), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Stephanie Young (D-16), Helena Scott (D-7), Natalie Price (D-5), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Rachel Hood (D-81), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Julie Rogers (D-41), Graham Filler (R-93), Ken Borton (R-105), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Joey Andrews (D-38), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Reggie Miller (D-31), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Pat Outman (R-91), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Will Snyder (D-87), Julie Brixie (D-73), Kevin Coleman (D-25), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Kristian Grant (D-82), Carol Glanville (D-84), Jaime Churches (D-27), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Jason Morgan (D-23), Abraham Aiyash (D-9), Karen Whitsett (D-4), Jenn Hill (D-109), Luke Meerman (R-89) and Ranjeev Puri (D-24)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 11, 2023

Reported with substitute H-1

Oct. 19, 2023

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Oct. 24, 2023

Substitute H-3 offered by Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 89 to 20 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 25, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Nov. 14, 2024

Reported with substitute S-3

Nov. 26, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole