2024 House Bill 6005

Tobacco: other; reference to 1915 PA 31 in the age of majority act of 1971; revise.

A bill to amend 1971 PA 79, entitled “Age of majority act of 1971,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 722.52 and 722.53), section 2 as amended by 1990 PA 104 and section 3 as amended by 2022 PA 170.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends the Age of Majority Act to affirm that individuals 18 and older are adults with full legal rights and responsibilities, allows courts to order support payments for them, and supersedes laws differentiating between those aged 18-20 and 21, except for the Youth Nicotine and Tobacco Act.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Young (D-16) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Phil Skaggs (D-80), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Brenda Carter (D-53) and Jason Morgan (D-23)

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Dec. 10, 2024

Reported without amendment

Dec. 13, 2024

Passed in the House 56 to 0 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations