2023 House Bill 4300 / Public Act 76

Family law: marriage and divorce; action to annul a marriage based on legal age of consent; modify.

An act to amend 1846 RS 84, entitled “Of divorce,” by amending section 34 (MCL 552.34), as amended by 1983 PA 211.

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Among other things, the bills make 18 the legal age to marry and prohibit marriage by people younger than 18; remove references to marriage involving a minor; eliminate marriage as an automatic factor for emancipation; and remove marriage-related exceptions from certain criminal sexual conduct prohibitions.

Introduced in the House

March 16, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Jenn Hill (D-109) and 12 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kara Hope (D-74), Julie Brixie (D-73), Stephanie Young (D-16), Kristian Grant (D-82), Kelly Breen (D-21), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Jason Morgan (D-23), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Felicia Brabec (D-33) and Donavan McKinney (D-14)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 17, 2023

Reported without amendment

June 21, 2023

Passed in the House 104 to 5 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole