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MI HB6046
Bill
Status
8/6/2020
Primary Sponsor
Christine Greig
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AI Summary
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Amends MCL 551.271 to change language recognizing out-of-state marriages from "a man and a woman" to "2 parties" to make the statute gender neutral.
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Repeals MCL 551.272, which previously prohibited recognition of same-sex marriages solemnized in other states.
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Allows Michigan to recognize marriages between any two parties who are state residents and legally competent to marry under Michigan law, regardless of the parties' genders.
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Takes effect only upon ratification of Senate Joint Resolution _____ or House Joint Resolution T (request no. 02690'19) as an amendment to the 1963 Michigan Constitution.
Legislative Description
Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the foreign marriage act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 1 of 1939 PA 168 (MCL 551.271) & repeals sec. 2 of 1939 PA 168 (MCL 551.272).
Family law: marriage and divorce
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/06/2020
8/12/2020