Mental Health Guardian Appointment — Least Restrictive Means

Current understanding

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2026-05-21 — Probate: guardians and conservators; provision for supported decision-making agreements; create. Amends sec. 5303 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5303).: cross-connection with supported-decision-making-agreements: Supported decision-making agreements would provide a concrete statutory mechanism for the ‘least restrictive means’ principle being advanced in mental health guardian appointments under SB 1007. (novelty: 3)
2026-05-21 — Mental health: guardians; appointing certain guardians after considering least restrictive means; require. Amends sec. 602 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1602).: SB1007 (introduced) would amend MCL 330.1602 of the Mental Health Code to require courts to consider least restrictive means before appointing certain guardians; referred to Senate Housing and Human Services. (novelty: 2)