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MI HB6235

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Christine Greig

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that marriage license applicants seeking confidentiality be "of the opposite sex," allowing same-sex couples to obtain marriage licenses without publicity.

  • Allows a judge of probate to issue a confidential marriage license when a person requests to keep their marriage date secret and demonstrates good reason in a sworn application.

  • Permits a judge of probate to authorize a retroactive date on a marriage license through a nunc pro tunc order.

  • Requires parental or guardian consent for underage marriages accompanied by written requests, with specified exceptions for incarcerated, institutionalized, or unreachable parents.

  • Effective only upon enactment of House Bill 6233 and passage of a joint resolution amending the Michigan Constitution.

Legislative Description

Family law; marriage and divorce; issuance of marriage license to same-sex couple without publicity; allow. Amends sec. 1 of 1897 PA 180 (MCL 551.201). 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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