2017 Senate Bill 49 / Public Act 136

Remove a cap on protected individual guardian and conservator fees

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 18, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To revise restrictions on compensation paid to a professional guardian or conservator appointed by a court to act in the interest of a developmentally disabled, incapacitated or protected individual or a ward. The bill would accommodate a system being tried by some counties of giving these duties to a bureau staffed by paid guardians, because hiring outside professionals has become harder.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 25, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 28, 2017

Substitute offered by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 28, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 28, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 4, 2017

Substitute offered by Rep. Jim Runestad (R-44)

To adopt a version of the bill that would require a guardian to file a written statement with court detailing any compensation or benefit received from a third party.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 5, 2017

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To revise restrictions on compensation paid to a professional guardian or conservator appointed by a court to act in the interest of a developmentally disabled, incapacitated or protected individual or a ward. The bill would accommodate a system being tried by some counties of giving these duties to a bureau staffed by paid guardians, because hiring outside professionals has become harder.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 10, 2017

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 26, 2017