2019 Senate Bill 110 / Public Act 170

Authorize protection of incapacitated person access to family

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 13, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Pete Lucido (R-8)

To establish that if a court-appointed guardian who is responsible for overseeing the care and custody of an incapacitated individual denies a relative of that person access to the individual, a court may appoint a limited guardian to supervise access with the relative.<br> Under current law, a court can appoint a full guardian if necessary to provide for an individual's continuing care and supervision, or a partial guardian if the person has the capacity to do some but not all of the tasks necessary to care for himself or herself.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Sept. 10, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 2, 2019

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 2, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 5, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2019

Passed in the House 100 to 7 (details)

To establish that if a court-appointed guardian who is responsible for overseeing the care and custody of an incapacitated individual denies a relative of that person access to the individual, a court may appoint a limited guardian to supervise access with the relative.<br> Under current law, a court can appoint a full guardian if necessary to provide for an individual's continuing care and supervision, or a partial guardian if the person has the capacity to do some but not all of the tasks necessary to care for himself or herself.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 20, 2019