Elder Law and Disability Rights

• 2025-2026 Legislative Session

  SB0111 Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Elder And Vulnerable Adult Personal Protection Order SB0112 The Michigan Penal Code, Definition Of Racketeering SB0113 The Michigan Penal Code, Embezzlement From Vulnerable Adults And The Estates Of Vulnerable Adults SB0114 A Bill To Provide For The Creation Of A Vulnerable Adult Multidisciplinary Team

• 2023-2024 Legislative Session

  HB4416 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, General Amendments HB4417 Michigan Vehicle Code, Transfer of Ownership HB4418 Michigan Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, Modify Amount of Transfer Allowed HB4419 Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act, Eligible for Issuance of Certificate of Title HB4597 A Bill To Adopt The Uniform Power Of Attorney Act HB4644 A Bill To Adopt The Uniform Power Of Attorney Act HB4654 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Electronic Signing Of Estate Planning Documents HB5201 Michigan Consumer Protection Act, Unfair Trade Practices HB5882 Michigan Law On Notarial Acts, Use Of Communication Technology To Perform Electronic Notarizations And Remote Electronic Notarizations HB5883 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Allowing Electronic Signing And Witnessing Of Certain Documents Under Certain Conditions HB5985 The Judges Retirement Act Of 1992, Naming A Special Needs Trust As Beneficiary HB5986 State Employees' Retirement Act, Naming A Special Needs Trust As Beneficiary HB5987 The Public School Employees Retirement Act Of 1979, Naming A Special Needs Trust As Beneficiary HB5988 State Police Retirement Act Of 1986, Naming A Special Needs Trust As Beneficiary HB5989 Protecting Local Government Retirement And Benefits Act, Naming A Special Needs Trust As Beneficiary SB0204 The Michigan Penal Code, Penalties For Coercing A Vulnerable Adult Into Providing Sexually Explicit Visual Material SB0656 Estates And Protected Individuals Code, Financial Duties Of Guardians And Conservators SB0739 The Social Welfare Act, Certain Personal Service Agreements SB0757 A Bill To Make Appropriations For The Judiciary For The Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2025 SB0870 Open Meetings Act, Remote Meeting Participation Of Certain Public Body Members With Disabilities SB0922 Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, Elder And Vulnerable Adult Personal Protection Order SB0923 The Michigan Penal Code, Definition Of Racketeering SB0924 The Michigan Penal Code, Embezzlement From Vulnerable Adults And The Estates Of Vulnerable Adults SB0925 A Bill To Provide For The Creation Of A Vulnerable Adult Multidisciplinary Team SB1021 Michigan Consumer Protection Act, Unfair Trade Practices SB1022 Michigan Consumer Protection Act, Amendments To The Michigan Consumer Protection Act

• 2021-2022 Legislative Session

  HB4472 The Michigan Penal Code, Embezzlement HB4847 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Requirements to be Appointed Guardian HB5117 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Funeral Representative HB5751 Regulate the Certification of a Person with a Disability's Need for an Emotional Support Animal HB5758 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Allowing Electronic Signing HB5759 Michigan Law on Notarial Acts, Electronic Notarizations SB0033 Public Health Code, Electronic Monitoring Devices SB0315 Uniform Securities Act (2002), Certain Account Disbursements SB0597 The Social Welfare Act, Specialty Integrated Plan SB0598 Mental Health Code, Specialty Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans SB1148 A Bill to Make Uniform the Law Relating to the Designation of Agents to Act for Principals Under Powers of Attorney

• 2019-2020 Legislative Session

  HB4260 The Michigan Penal Code, Embezzlement from Elder Adults HB5795 Estate & Protected Individuals Code, Electronic Signature of Wills SB0077 Public Health Code, Electronic Monitoring Devices in Nursing Homes SB0464 A Bill to Require Financial Institutions to Report Financial Exploitation SB0647 The Michigan Penal Code, Telecommunications SB0648 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Displaying Fictious Number on Caller ID SB0798 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Power of Guardian SB1186 Uniform Electronic Transactions Act SB1187 Michigan Law on Notarial Acts SB1188 Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act SB1189 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Electronically SIgning & Witnessing Certain Documents

• 2017-2018 Legislative Session

  HB4170 Public Health Code, Physician Order for Scope of Treatment Forms HB4171 Estates and Protected Individuals Code, Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment Form HB4173 Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act, Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment Form HB4174 Michigan Do-Not-Resuscitate Procedure Act, Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment Forms HB4410 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Wills and Estates HB4674 A Bill to Require a Feasibility Study for Long-Term Care HB5032 The Michigan Penal Code, Definition of Consent in Crime of Embezzlement Against Vulnerable Adults HB5075 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Patient Advocates HB5076 Public Health Code, Procedure to Withhold/Withdraw Life-Sustaining Treatment HB5362 Estates & Protected Individuals Code HB5398 The Use & Recording of Certain Documents Regarding Trusts HB6129 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Powers & Duties of a Directed Trustee HB6130 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Powers & Duties of a Directed Trustee HB6131 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Powers & Duties of a Directed Trustee SB0598 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Patient Advocates SB0713 Estates & Protected Individuals Code, Visitation Procedures for Isolated Adults SB0897 The Social Welfare Act, Recipient Work Requirement Plan SB1182 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Attorney Fees SB1183 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Attorney Fee Awards

• 2015-2016 Legislative Session

  HB4072 Estates & Protected Individuals Code HB4645 The General Property Tax Act, Definition of Transfer of Ownership HB4674 Mental Health Code HB4836 The Insurance Code of 1956, Long-Term Care Insurance HB4930 The General Property Tax Act HB5034 Fiduciary Access of Digital Assets HB5139 Of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances HB5140 The General Property Tax Act, Transfer of Ownership of Property HB5141 The General Property Tax Act, Definition of Transfer of Ownership HB5409 The Revised School Code, State Policy on Schoolwide Positive Intervention HB5410 The Revised School Code, State Policy Establishing a Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Intervention HB5411 The Revised School Code, State Policy on Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Intervention HB5412 The Revised School Code, State Policy on Schoolwide Positive Intervention HB5413 The Revised School Code, State Policy on Schoolwide Positive Intervention HB5414 The Revised School Code, State Policy on Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Intervention HB5415 The Revised School Code, State Policy on Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Intervention HB5416 The Revised School Code, State Policy on Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Intervention HB5417 The Revised School Code, State Policy on Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Intervention HB5418 The Revised School Code, State Policy on Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Intervention SB0064 Public Health Code, Patient Care Policies and Compliance Procedures SB0270 Estates & Protected Individuals Code SB0384 The Social Welfare Act SB0385 The Michigan Penal Code SB0551 Estates & Protected Individuals Code SB0648 The General Property Tax Act, Definition of Transfer of Ownership SB0649 Of Alienation by Deed, and the Proof and Recording of Conveyances SB0650 The General Property Tax Act, Transfer of Ownership of Property SB0835 The Revised School Code, State Policy on Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Intervention SB0836 The Revised School Code, State Policy on Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Intervention SB0837 The Revised School Code, State Policy on Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Intervention SB0838 The Revised School Code, State Policy on Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Intervention

• 2013-2014 Legislative Session

  HB5552 The General Property Tax Act, Transfer of Ownership SB0843 The Social Welfare Act, Department of Human Services Agents with Limited Arrest Powers HB4013 The Social Welfare Act HB4382 Michigan Do-Not-Resuscitate Procedure Act HB4383 Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act HB4384 Estates and Protected Individuals Code HB4612 Insurance Code of 1956, No-Fault Coverage and Benefits SB0636 Michigan Telecommunications Act SB0652 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Court of Claims SB0743 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Voluntary Membership in State Bar

• 2011-2012 Legislative Session

  SB0901 Alternate Dispute Resolution Condominium Act SB0902 Alternate Dispute Resolution Uniform Arbitration Act SB0903 Alternate Dispute Resolution Uniform Arbitration Act SB1293 The Insurance Code of 1956, Non-Profit Health Care Corporation SB1294 The Nonprofit Health Care Corporation Reform Act, Mutual Disability Insurer SB0092 Written Acknowledgment of Agent Responsibilties Appointed Under a Power of Attorney SB0455 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Sentencing Guidelines for Certain Fraud Violations SB0457 Elder Death Review Team SB0459 The Michigan Penal Code, Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults SB0461 Estaes and Protected Individuals Code SB0462 Public Health Code, Reporting Abuse or Neglect in Nursing Homes SB0464 The Social Welfare Act, Interview Protocols for Vulnerable Adults SB0465 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults SB0466 Senior of Vulnerable Adult Medical Alert SB0467 The Insurance Code of 1956, Regulation of Annuity Sales SB0468 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Vulnerable Adult Abuse SB0706 The Insurance Code of 1956, Senior-Specific Certification and Professional Designations by Insurance Producers

• 2009-2010 Legislative Session

  HB4183 Health Coverage for Treatments of Autism HB4331 Power of Attorney for Individuals 60 Years of Age or Vulnerable Adults HB4476 Health Coverage HB4505 Funeral and Burial Arrangements HB5196 Uniform Power of Attorney Act

• 2007-2008 Legislative Session

  HB6523 Annuity Sales HB4180 Uniform Power of Attorney Act HB4269 Requires the Filing of Death Record With the Department of Estate Recovery Program HB4270 Requires Payment From Decedent's Estate in Accordance with the Estate Recovery Program for Medicaid HB5187 Power of Guardians and Conservators HB5188 Guardians and Conservators HB5282 Individual Health Benefit Plans HB5283 Health Care Corporations & Non-Group Coverage HB5284 Health Care Corporations HB5285 Health Care Corporations HB5453 Waiving Coverage for Personal Protection Insurance SB0203 Requires Filing Death Record with the Department of Estate Recovery Program SB0204 Require Payment from Decedent's Estate in Accordance with the Estate Recovery Program for Medicaid SB0374 Implement Estate Recovery Program for Medicaid

• 2005-2006 Legislative Session

  SB0229 Provides That Insurance Coverage for Certain Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Cannot be More Restrictive Than Coverage for Medical Treatment SB0230 Provides That Insurance Coverage for Certain Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Cannot be More Restrictive Than Coverage Provided for Medical Treatment