Britney Spears conservatorship inspired two House lawmakers to introduce legislation on Tuesday to replace their private guardian. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), wearing a “Free Britney” T-shi…
appeared on Morning Joe to talk about their bill, called the Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation Act, or FREE Act.
The legislation would give all Americans the right to petition a court to have their conservator replaced with a public guardian, even if they have not proven misconduct or abuse. It also would guarantee that anyone under conservatorship be assigned an independent caseworker to monitor signs of abuse or neglect, and it would require that the guardians disclose their finances to make sure that there are no conflicts of interest.
Following a series of public incidents, Spears was placed under conservatorship in 2008, giving her father extensive control over her life. Her case has drawn a new round of attention after she asked a Los Angeles judge to terminate the conservatorship. The judge recently allowed her to appoint her own attorney.
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