2024 Senate Bill 922

Civil procedure: personal protection orders; elder and vulnerable adult personal protection order; provide for.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2950p.

AI Analysis – Experimental

This bill allows individuals aged 60 or older, vulnerable adults, or those with developmental disabilities to petition for an elder and vulnerable adult personal protection order.

Introduced in the Senate

June 13, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-15), Erika Geiss (D-1) and Sue Shink (D-14)

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

Oct. 2, 2024

Reported with substitute S-1

Oct. 8, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 16, 2024

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22)

1. Amend page 1, line 1, after “who” by striking out “is 60 years of age or older,”.

2. Amend page 2, line 10, by striking out all of subdivision (d) and relettering the remaining subdivisions.

3. Amend page 5, line 11, by striking out all of subdivision (d) and relettering the remaining subdivisions.

4. Amend page 7, line 18, by striking out all of subsection (10) and renumbering the remaining subsections.

5. Amend page 10, line 24, after “subsection” by striking out “(16)” and inserting “(15)”.

6. Amend page 11, line 6, after “filed.” by striking out the balance of the subsection.

7. Amend page 11, line 28, by striking out all of subdivision (e) and relettering the remaining subdivision.

8. Amend page 12, line 10, after “subsection” by striking out “(14)” and inserting “(13)”.

9. Amend page 12, line 14, after “subsection” by striking out “(19) or (20)” and inserting “(18) or (19)”.

10. Amend page 13, line 9, after “subsection” by striking out “(25) or (26)” and inserting “(24) or (25)”.

11. Amend page 13, line 14, after “subsection” by striking out “(19) or (20)” and inserting “(18) or (19)”.

12. Amend page 13, line 20, after “subsection” by striking out “(23)” and inserting “(22)”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 25 to 13 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 17, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors