S.B. 1210: ENROLLED SUMMARY - GUARDIAN FOR A MINOR

Senate Bill 1210 (as enrolled) - PUBLIC ACT 494 of 1998

Sponsor: Senator Glenn D. Steil

Senate Committee: Families, Mental Health and Human Services

House Committee: Judiciary

Date Completed: 1-28-99

CONTENT

The bill amended a provision of the Revised Probate Code that allows a court to appoint a guardian for an unmarried minor if the parent or parents have permitted the minor to reside with another person and have not provided that person with legal authority for the care and maintenance of the minor. Under the bill, the court may appoint a guardian under these circumstances if the minor is not residing with his or her parent or parents when the petition for appointment of a guardian is filed.

The bill will take effect on March 1, 1999.

MCL 700.424 - Legislative Analyst: S. Lowe

FISCAL IMPACT

It appears that the bill will have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

- Fiscal Analyst: C. ColeS9798\S1210ES

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.