2023 Senate Bill 656

Probate: guardians and conservators; financial duties; modify.

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 5423 (MCL 700.5423), as amended by 2012 PA 173.

Senate Fiscal Agency Analysis

Amends the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) to require a conservator that invested or reinvested estate property to invest with a brokerage firm that was insured by the United States Securities Protection Corporation and to prohibit a conservator from investing estate property in cryptocurrency.

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-24) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jim Runestad (R-23) and Joseph Bellino (R-16)

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

June 20, 2024

Reported without amendment

June 25, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 13, 2024

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations