Britney Spears conservatorship case prompts bill in Congress

The, FreeBritney bill, introduced by Rep. Charlie Crist, DFlorida. , and Rep. Nancy Mace, aims to protect individuals under conservatorships. It would give people the right to ask for their courtappointed private guardian to be replaced with a public guardian who is free from financial conflicts of Representatives introduced the legislation just one week after a judge granted Spears permission to hire her own attorney to challenge the conservatorship. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: In the wake of Britney Spears battle to end her yearslong conservatorship, two members of the House of Representatives have proposed a bill that aims to protect Spears and other individuals under legal conservatorships or guardianships. Rep. Charlie Crist, DFlorida. , and Rep. Nancy Mace, introduced the bipartisan Free Britney Act on Tuesday. The announcement comes a week after a judge ruled that the 39yearold pop star is permitt