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MI HB6235
Bill
Status
6/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Christine Greig
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement that marriage license applicants seeking confidentiality be "of the opposite sex," allowing same-sex couples to obtain marriage licenses without publicity.
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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.
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Permits a judge of probate to authorize a retroactive date on a marriage license through a nunc pro tunc order.
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Requires parental or guardian consent for underage marriages accompanied by written requests, with specified exceptions for incarcerated, institutionalized, or unreachable parents.
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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