MI HB5214

Amends the acknowledgment of parentage act to expand eligibility to include individuals who had children through assisted reproduction and spouses of individuals who gave birth through assisted reproduction.

Allows acknowledgment of parentage to be signed and notarized by a notary public or witnessed by one disinterested adult employed by specified entities (hospitals, clinics, courts, child protective services agencies, etc.).

Establishes that a filed acknowledgment of parentage creates legal parentage equivalent to a court adjudication and confers all parental rights and duties without further paternity proceedings.

Grants initial custody of the child to the birth mother following acknowledgment of parentage, without prejudicing either parent's right to seek custody or parenting time orders from the court.

Requires the acknowledgment form to include written notices informing parties that completion is voluntary, that signing waives genetic testing and trial rights, and that revocation requires filing under the revocation of parentage act.