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HB4676 • 2026

Mental health: guardians; appointing certain guardians after considering least restrictive means; require. Amends sec. 602 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1602).

Mental health: guardians; appointing certain guardians after considering least restrictive means; require. Amends sec. 602 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1602).

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Sponsor
Sharon MacDonell (District 56), Natalie Price (District 6), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Penelope Tsernoglou (District 75), Stephanie Young (District 16), Denise Mentzer (District 61), Julie Brixie (District 73), Jasper Martus (District 69), Jennifer Conlin (District 48), Veronica Paiz (District 10), Kara Hope (District 74), Kelly Breen (District 21), Noah Arbit (District 20), Douglas Wozniak (District 59)
Last action
2025-08-13
Official status
referred to second reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Mental health: guardians; appointing certain guardians after considering least restrictive means; require. Amends sec. 602 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1602).

Mental health: guardians; appointing certain guardians after considering least restrictive means; require.

What This Bill Does

  • Mental health: guardians; appointing certain guardians after considering least restrictive means; require.
  • Amends sec.
  • 602 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1602).

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-13 HJ 70 Pg. 826

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  2. 2025-08-13 HJ 70 Pg. 826

    referred to second reading

  3. 2025-06-26 HJ 62 Pg. 760

    bill electronically reproduced 06/25/2025

  4. 2025-06-25 HJ 61 Pg. 753

    introduced by Representative Rep. Sharon MacDonell

  5. 2025-06-25 HJ 61 Pg. 753

    read a first time

  6. 2025-06-25 HJ 61 Pg. 753

    referred to Committee on Families and Veterans

Official Summary Text

Mental health: guardians; appointing certain guardians after considering least restrictive means; require. Amends sec. 602 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1602).