2005 Senate Bill 59 / 2006 Public Act 613

Expand mayors’ marriage authority

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 25, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Deborah Cherry (D-26)

To authorize mayors to perform marriages anywhere in the county containing the city of which they are mayor, rather than just in that city.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 5, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 5, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the House 71 to 35 (details)

To authorize mayors to perform marriages anywhere in the county containing the city of which they are mayor, rather than just in that city.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006