COURT REORGANIZATION                                                         S.B. 1036: FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 1036 (as reported without amendment) Sponsor: Senator Joel D. Gougeon

Committee: Judiciary

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Revised Probate Code to replace certain references to the probate court with references to the “family division of circuit court” (family court), which would be established by Senate Bill 1052. Senate Bill 1036 would transfer from probate court to family court proceedings concerning guardianships and conservatorships, as well as protective proceedings. (Senate Bill 1052 proposes to give the family court jurisdiction over those issues.)

The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 5158 and would apply to guardianships, conservatorships, and protective proceedings commenced on or after January 1, 1998.

MCL 700.3 et al.                                                                              Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

Please see FISCAL IMPACT on Senate Bill 1052.

Date Completed: 5-28-96                                                                            Fiscal Analyst: M. Bain

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.