Bill > HB4632

This bill modifies Michigan's Estates and Protected Individuals Code, focusing on the requirements and procedures for appointing guardians and conservators. The bill introduces several key changes, including establishing more detailed criteria for determining the suitability of guardians and conservators. Specifically, courts must now consider factors such as the individual's preference, the potential guardian's availability, personal history, criminal background, and ability to advocate for the individual's best interests when making appointments. The bill also mandates that professional guardians submit criminal background checks, limits their compensation, and allows them to use support staff under direct supervision while prohibiting delegation of critical decision-making authority. Additionally, the bill introduces a 15-month expiration for letters of guardianship and conservatorship, with provisions for reissuing these letters. The changes aim to enhance protections for individuals under guardianship or conservatorship by creating a more comprehensive and nuanced selection process for their appointed representatives. The bill will take effect 365 days after enactment and is contingent on the passage of several related legislative measures.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4632