Britney Spears: US House of Representatives introduces bill to end conservatorship abuse

Inspired by Spears' case, the Free Act would bring protection and oversight to a broken system'

Britney Spears' fight to end her conservatorship has inspired a new bipartisan proposal in the US House of Representatives.

The Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (Free) Act would allow a person bound by a conservatorship to petition to replace their court-appointed private conservator with a public conservator, family member or private agent without having to prove abuse.