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MI SB1119

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/30/2022

Primary Sponsor

Rosemary Bayer

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes the automatic emancipation by operation of law that occurred when a minor was validly married
  • Establishes that emancipation by operation of law occurs when an individual reaches 18 years of age, during active duty with the United States Armed Forces, or in specific custody and correctional situations
  • Emancipated minors retain rights to contracts, sue/be sued, retain earnings, establish domicile, authorize own medical care, apply for driver's licenses, register for school, and apply for public assistance
  • Removes the right to marry as an enumerated right of emancipated minors
  • Parents remain jointly and severally liable for support of court-ordered emancipated minors but are not liable for debts incurred during emancipation

Legislative Description

Family law: marriage and divorce; right for emancipated minor to marry; revoke. Amends secs. 4 & 4e of 1968 PA 293 (MCL 722.4 & 722.4e).

Family law: marriage and divorce

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole

12/6/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Public Safety6/30/2022

Full Bill Text

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