Britney Spears conservatorship case prompts bill in Congress

The #FreeBritney bill, introduced by Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Florida., and Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., aims to protect individuals under conservatorships. It would give people the right to ask for their court-appointed private guardian to be replaced with a public guardian who is “free from financial conflicts of interest.“ 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 years-long 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, D-Florida., and Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced the bipartisan “Free Britney Act” on Tuesday. The announcement comes a week after a judge ruled that the 39-year-old pop star is permitt