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MI HB6234
Bill
Status
6/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Tim Sneller
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AI Summary
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Amends MCL 551.271 to recognize marriages between "2 individuals" (instead of "a man and a woman") contracted in another U.S. state by authorized clergy, magistrates, or other officials as valid in Michigan.
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Repeals MCL 551.272, which previously excluded same-sex marriages from recognition under Michigan law.
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Removes the restriction that denied recognition to marriages between individuals of the same sex.
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Bill effectiveness is conditioned on passage of House Bill 6233 and a constitutional amendment (House Joint Resolution LL).
Legislative Description
Family law; marriage and divorce; prohibition of same-sex marriage; remove from foreign marriage act. Amends sec. 1 of 1939 PA 168 (MCL 551.271) & repeals sec. 2 of 1939 PA 168 (MCL 551.272). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6233'18, HJR LL'18
Family law: marriage and divorce
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2018
8/15/2018