Substitute Senate Bill No. 1368 establishes a working group tasked with studying and making recommendations for improvements to the statutes, policies, and procedures related to Probate Court guardianship proceedings. This initiative is in response to the report from the Office of the Child Advocate, as outlined in section 12 of public act 24-118. The working group will include various members, such as the Probate Court Administrator, commissioners from the Departments of Children and Families and Social Services, the Child Advocate, and individuals with personal experience in guardianship matters, including parents and attorneys.

The bill mandates that all initial appointments to the working group be completed within thirty days of its effective date, with the first meeting scheduled within sixty days. The group is required to submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the judiciary committee by January 1, 2026, after which it will dissolve. The administrative staff of the judiciary committee will support the working group throughout its operations. No deletions from current law are specified in the text provided.

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