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MI HB6578

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/4/2018

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Anthony

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Raises minimum marriage age from 16 to 18 years old, effective January 1, 2020, eliminating parental consent exception for minors.

  • Until December 31, 2019, allows persons aged 16-17 to marry with written parental or legal guardian consent.

  • Requires county clerks to deny marriage licenses to anyone under 18 after January 1, 2020, unless they provide proof of being 18 or older.

  • Grandfathers in marriages legally contracted before January 1, 2020, under previous age rules.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Families, Children, And Seniors12/4/2018

Full Bill Text

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