MI HB4909

Bill

Probate: guardians and conservators; requirements to be appointed as guardian or conservator; modify. Amends 5104, 5106, 5310, 5313 & 5409 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5104 et seq.) & adds sec. 5106a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4910'23, HB 4911'23, HB 4912'23, HB 5047'23

Introduced
07/18/2023

In Committee
11/26/2024

Crossed Over
10/24/2023

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

102nd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled"Estates and protected individuals code,"by amending sections 5104, 5106, 5310, 5313, and 5409 (MCL 700.5104, 700.5106, 700.5310, 700.5313, and 700.5409), section 5106 as amended by 2017 PA 136, section 5310 as amended by 2000 PA 54, section 5313 as amended by 2012 PA 545, and section 5409 as amended by 2000 PA 463, and by adding section 5106a.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Estates and Protected Individuals Code to modify the requirements for appointing guardians and conservators. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring professional guardians and conservators to hold a license issued under a new Part 5A of the code, starting October 1, 2025 (with an exception for financial institutions appointed as professional conservators). 2. Establishing a priority order for appointing guardians and conservators, and requiring the court to make specific findings on the record regarding the suitability of the person with priority before appointing someone else. 3. Imposing requirements for professional guardians, such as designating a licensed employee as the decision-maker for the ward and making the decision-maker's contact information available. 4. Limiting the duration of letters of guardianship and conservatorship to 15 months, and prohibiting reissuance to guardians or conservators who fail to properly report on the ward or protected individual. The bill is tied to the enactment of four other related bills (HB 4910, HB 4911, HB 4912, and HB 5047) and takes effect on January 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (53)

Kelly Breen (D)*, Abraham Aiyash (D), Joey Andrews (D), Ken Borton (R), Felicia Brabec (D), Julie Brixie (D), Erin Byrnes (D), Tyrone Carter (D), Jaime Churches (D), Betsy Coffia (D), Kevin Coleman (D), Jennifer Conlin (D), Emily Dievendorf (D), Kimberly Edwards (D), Alabas Farhat (D), Graham Filler (R), John Fitzgerald (D), Carol Glanville (D), Kristian Grant (D), Jim Haadsma (D), Jenn Hill (D), Rachel Hood (D), Kara Hope (D), Jason Hoskins (D), Gina Johnsen (R), Matt Koleszar (D), Tullio Liberati (D), Sharon MacDonell (D), Mike McFall (D), Donavan McKinney (D), Luke Meerman (R), Denise Mentzer (D), Reggie Miller (D), Jason Morgan (D), Christine Morse (D), Cynthia Neeley (D), Amos O'Neal (D), Pat Outman (R), Veronica Paiz (D), Natalie Price (D), Ranjeev Puri (D), Carrie Rheingans (D), Julie Rogers (D), Kathy Schmaltz (R), Helena Scott (D), Will Snyder (D), Samantha Steckloff (D), Penelope Tsernoglou (D), Dylan Wegela (D), Karen Whitsett (D), Jimmie Wilson (D), Doug Wozniak (R), Stephanie Young (D),

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-3) (on 11/26/2024)

Official Document

http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-HB-4909

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-HB-4909
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2023-SFA-4909-F.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF SUBSTITUTE BILL IN COMMITTEE	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2023-SFA-4909-S.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL IN COMMITTEE	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2023-SFA-4909-L.pdf
House Substitute (H-3)	https://legislature.mi.gov/mileg.aspx?page=CurrentVersionAmendment&cvFileName=2023-HCVBS-4909-0O3311.pdf
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billengrossed/House/htm/2023-HEBH-4909.htm
House Substitute (H-1)	https://legislature.mi.gov/mileg.aspx?page=CurrentVersionAmendment&cvFileName=2023-HCVBS-4909-0O338.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Summary as Reported from Committee	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4909-6E57B87D.pdf
House Substitute (H-1)	https://legislature.mi.gov/mileg.aspx?page=CurrentVersionAmendment&cvFileName=2023-HCVBS-4909-0N295.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Summary as Introduced	https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billanalysis/House/pdf/2023-HLA-4909-4632459A.pdf
BillText	http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billintroduced/House/htm/2023-HIB-4909.htm

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HB4910	Probate: guardians and conservators; duties of guardians, conservators, and guardians ad litem; modify. Amends secs. 5305, 5314, 5406, 5417 & 5418 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5305 et seq.) & adds sec. 5314a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4909'23, HB 4911'23, HB 4912'23, HB 5047'23	Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-3)	Same As
HB4911	Probate: guardians and conservators; appointment; modify procedure. Amends secs. 5303, 5304, 5306, 5306a, 5312 & 5416 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5303 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4909'23, HB 4910'23, HB 4912'23, HB 5047'23	Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-2)	Same As
HB4912	Probate: guardians and conservators; appointment of a temporary guardian; modify procedure, and modify procedure for removing a conservator. Amends secs. 5414 & 5415 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5414 & 700.5415) & adds sec. 5312a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4909'23, HB 4910'23, HB 4911'23, HB 5047'23	Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-2)	Same As
HB5047	Probate: guardians and conservators; office of state guardian; create. Amends sec. 5106 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5106) & adds pt. 5A to art. V. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4909'23, HB 4910'23, HB 4911'23, HB 4912'23	Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety	Same As

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