A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 5303, 5304, 5306, 5306a, 5312, and 5416 (MCL 700.5303, 700.5304, 700.5306, 700.5306a, 700.5312, and 700.5416), section 5303 as amended by 2017 PA 155, section 5306 as amended by 2019 PA 170, section 5306a as added by 2012 PA 173, and section 5312 as amended by 2000 PA 54.
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.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported with substitute H-1
Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote
Substitute H-3 offered
by
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 91 to 18 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
