2011 Senate Bill 699 / 2012 Public Act 266

Revise judge marriage authority

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To replace an existing $10 fee for judges to perform a marriage with an indeterminate fee to be set by the state court administrative office, and earmark the fee charged by a probate judge to the district in which the judge serves.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 9, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 25, 2012

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that leaves the current $10 marriage fee fixed in statute.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 26, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To earmark a $10 fee for a probate judge to perform a marriage to the judicial district in which the judge serves.

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 judges to waive a $10 fee for performing marriages.

The amendment failed by voice vote

June 13, 2012

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To earmark a $10 fee for a probate judge to perform a marriage to the judicial district in which the judge serves.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2012