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HB5659 • 2026

Probate: powers of attorney; use of 2-way real-time audiovisual technology to execute a power of attorney; allow. Amends secs. 102 & 105 of 2023 PA 187 (MCL 556.202 & 556.205).

Probate: powers of attorney; use of 2-way real-time audiovisual technology to execute a power of attorney; allow. Amends secs. 102 & 105 of 2023 PA 187 (MCL 556.202 & 556.205).

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Sponsor
Sarah Lightner (District 45)
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 03/03/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Probate: powers of attorney; use of 2-way real-time audiovisual technology to execute a power of attorney; allow. Amends secs. 102 & 105 of 2023 PA 187 (MCL 556.202 & 556.205).

Probate: powers of attorney; use of 2-way real-time audiovisual technology to execute a power of attorney; allow.

What This Bill Does

  • Probate: powers of attorney; use of 2-way real-time audiovisual technology to execute a power of attorney; allow.
  • Amends secs.
  • 102 & 105 of 2023 PA 187 (MCL 556.202 & 556.205).

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 HJ 18 Pg. 0

    bill electronically reproduced 03/03/2026

  2. 2026-03-03 HJ 17 Pg. 0

    introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner

  3. 2026-03-03 HJ 17 Pg. 0

    read a first time

  4. 2026-03-03 HJ 17 Pg. 0

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Probate: powers of attorney; use of 2-way real-time audiovisual technology to execute a power of attorney; allow. Amends secs. 102 & 105 of 2023 PA 187 (MCL 556.202 & 556.205).