2011 Senate Bill 461 / 2012 Public Act 173

Establish rights of guardian’s or conservator’s principal

Introduced in the Senate

June 15, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To revise and add a number of details in the state “estates and protected individuals” law related to the exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Among other things, the bill prescribes a detailed list of rights retained by an individual for whom the state has appointed a guardian or conservator; prohibits a conservator from mortgaging or causing a lien to be placed on an individual's property without court approval; and prohibits a person convicted of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a decedent from benefiting from the decedent's estate.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Oct. 25, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 1, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 2, 2011

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 2, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

April 24, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 22, 2012

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2012.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 30, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58)

To not include a provision changing details of a protected individual's authority to spend his or her own money.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise and add a number of details in the state “estates and protected individuals” law related to the exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Among other things, the bill prescribes a detailed list of rights retained by an individual for whom the state has appointed a guardian or conservator; prohibits a conservator from mortgaging or causing a lien to be placed on an individual's property without court approval; and prohibits a person convicted of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a decedent from benefiting from the decedent's estate.

Received in the Senate

May 31, 2012

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2012