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MI HB6097

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/6/2020

Primary Sponsor

Yousef Rabhi

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes gender-specific language in intestate succession statutes from "husband" and "wife" to "spouse" to make provisions gender neutral.

  • Updates references in section 2114 regarding parent-child relationships and assisted reproductive technology to use "spouse" instead of "husband."

  • Modifies section 2806 definitions relating to divorce and annulment proceedings to replace "husband and wife" with "married couple."

  • Effective only if Senate Joint Resolution _____ or House Joint Resolution T becomes part of the 1963 Michigan Constitution.

Legislative Description

Probate: wills and estates; certain references in the estates and protected individuals code; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 2114 & 2806 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.2114 & 700.2806).

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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