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MI HB6578
Bill
Status
12/4/2018
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Anthony
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AI Summary
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Raises minimum marriage age from 16 to 18 years old, effective January 1, 2020, eliminating parental consent exception for minors.
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Until December 31, 2019, allows persons aged 16-17 to marry with written parental or legal guardian consent.
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Requires county clerks to deny marriage licenses to anyone under 18 after January 1, 2020, unless they provide proof of being 18 or older.
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Grandfathers in marriages legally contracted before January 1, 2020, under previous age rules.
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Tied to enactment of House Bills 6579 and 6580; takes effect 90 days after passage only if those companion bills are also enacted.
Legislative Description
Family law; marriage and divorce; minimum age of consent for marriage; establish at 18. Amends sec. 3 of 1887 PA 128 (MCL 551.103). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6579'18, HB 6580'18
Family law: marriage and divorce
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/04/2018
12/5/2018