2023 House Bill 4645 / Public Act 188

Probate: powers of attorney; reference to powers of attorney in natural resources and environmental protection act; revise to reflect adoption of uniform power of attorney act.

An act to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “An act to protect the environment and natural resources of the state; to codify, revise, consolidate, and classify laws relating to the environment and natural resources of the state; to regulate the discharge of certain substances into the environment; to regulate the use of certain lands, waters, and other natural resources of the state; to protect the people’s right to hunt and fish; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies and officials; to provide for certain charges, fees, assessments, and donations; to provide certain appropriations; to prescribe penalties and provide remedies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 20101b (MCL 324.20101b), as amended by 2000 PA 368.

Introduced in the House

May 23, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Jim Haadsma (D-44) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kara Hope (D-74), Nancy DeBoer (R-86), Jason Morgan (D-23), Rachel Hood (D-81), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Reggie Miller (D-31), Julie Rogers (D-41), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Kimberly Edwards (D-12) and Jenn Hill (D-109)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 21, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 27, 2023

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 28, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Oct. 12, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 17, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 19, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 24, 2023

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 7, 2023