HOUSE BILL No. 6089 September 16, 1998, Introduced by Rep. Frank and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. A bill to amend 1978 PA 642, entitled "Revised probate code," by amending section 401 (MCL 700.401), as amended by 1980 PA 396. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 Sec. 401. (1) The court has jurisdiction over protective 2 proceedings and guardianship proceedings. 3 (2) When both guardianship and protective proceedings as to 4 the same person are commenced or pending in the same court, the 5 proceedings may be consolidated. 6 (3) In proceedings under this article, a spouse may testify 7 for or against the other spouse. 8 (4) THE COURT MAY RECOMMEND MEDIATION FOR AN ISSUE BEFORE 9 THE COURT. IF THE PARTIES AGREE TO MEDIATION OF AN ISSUE, THE 05115'97 * GWH 2 1 COURT MAY REFER THE ISSUE TO MEDIATION THROUGH A COMMUNITY 2 DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER OR OTHER RESOURCE. 05115'97 * Final page. GWH