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MI HB6057

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Brenda Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Regulatory Loan Act (MCL 493.17) to make language gender-neutral by replacing "husband and wife" with "spouses" and "the" with "a" in references to borrowers.

  • Clarifies that assignments of salary, wages, or compensation to secure loans from licensees are not valid.

  • Requires chattel mortgages or liens on household goods to be in writing and signed in person by the borrower, or by both spouses if the borrower is married.

  • Eliminates the requirement for spousal written assent when spouses have been living separate and apart for at least 5 months before the chattel mortgage or lien is created.

  • Takes effect only if Senate Joint Resolution ____ or House Joint Resolution T (request no. 02690'19) becomes part of the Michigan Constitution.

Legislative Description

Financial institutions: other; certain references in the regulatory loan act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 17 of 1939 PA 21 (MCL 493.17).

Family law: marriage and divorce

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/06/2020

8/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Government Operations8/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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