2011 Senate Bill 698 / 2012 Public Act 265

Revise judge marriage authority

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2011

Introduced

To allow judges to perform marriages anywhere in the state, rather than just in the district in which they are elected, without having to get prior permission from the State Court Administrative Office.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 9, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 26, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 26, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 31, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To allow Wayne County clerks to waive a fee charged for performing a civil marriage ceremony.

The amendment failed by voice vote

June 13, 2012

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To allow judges to perform marriages anywhere in the state, rather than just in the district in which they are elected, without having to get prior permission from the State Court Administrative Office.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2012