SB 213 Summary

• Amends Michigan's emancipation law to clarify circumstances under which minors are automatically emancipated by operation of law, including reaching age 18, active military duty, law enforcement custody for medical care, and while incarcerated or in youth correctional facilities.

• Establishes that emancipation can occur either by operation of law or by court petition filed with the family division of circuit court.

• Grants emancipated minors full adult rights and responsibilities including entering contracts, retaining earnings, establishing domicile, making medical decisions, applying for driver licenses, and making wills, except for constitutional and statutory age restrictions on voting and alcohol use.

• Specifies that parents of minors emancipated by court order remain jointly and severally liable for child support but are not liable for debts incurred by the minor during emancipation.

• Effective immediately upon approval on July 12, 2023.