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MI HB4171

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Curtis VanderWall

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Mental Health Code to establish a priority order for appointing professional guardians for individuals with developmental disabilities
  • Requires courts to first appoint certified professional guardians under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (MCL 700.5106a), then non-certified professional guardians as secondary option
  • Maintains existing prohibition against appointing service-providing agencies or the Department of Health and Human Services as guardians unless no other suitable option exists
  • Modifies language to require courts to "consider" the individual's preference for guardian appointment, rather than merely giving preference "due consideration"
  • Bill's effectiveness is contingent on enactment of either Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill 4172 of the 102nd Legislature

Legislative Description

Mental health: guardians; priority of a professional guardian; modify. Amends sec. 628 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1628). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4172'23

Mental health: guardians

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/02/2023

3/7/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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