A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” (MCL 700.1101 to 700.8206) by amending the title and by adding part 5A to article V.
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
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Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported with substitute H-1
Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote
Substitute H-3 offered
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The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 74 to 35 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
