2023 House Bill 4790

Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in the foreign marriage act; make gender neutral.

A bill to amend 1939 PA 168, entitled “An act to determine whether certain marriages solemnized in another state by individuals authorized to solemnize marriages under the laws of that state are to be recognized in this state,” by amending section 1 (MCL 551.271), as amended by 1996 PA 334; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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This bill seeks to recognize marriages solemnized in other states as valid and binding in Michigan, provided both parties are residents of Michigan and were legally competent to marry under Michigan law at the time of their marriage.

Introduced in the House

June 15, 2023

Introduced by Reps. Mike McFall (D-8) and Jason Morgan (D-23)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations