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2012 House Bill 5441: Revise appointed guardian detail

Public Act 210 of 2012

  1. Introduced by Rep. Holly Hughes (R) on February 28, 2012, to require a guardian ad litem appointed by a court to represent the best interests of a child or a individual alleged to be incapacitated, to inquire and report to the court the amount of the individual's liquid assets.
    • Referred to the House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee on February 28, 2012.
      • Reported in the House on April 24, 2012, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Holly Hughes (R) on May 9, 2012, to move back the date the bill goes into effect. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 9, 2012.
  2. Passed 107 to 0 in the House on May 10, 2012.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"

  3. Received in the Senate on May 15, 2012.
    • Referred to the Senate Families, Seniors & Human Services Committee on May 15, 2012.
      • Reported in the Senate on June 7, 2012, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  4. Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on June 13, 2012, to require a guardian ad litem appointed by a court to represent the best interests of a child or a individual alleged to be incapacitated, to inquire and report to the court the amount of the individual's liquid assets.
    Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"

  5. Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 26, 2012.

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