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2019 House Bill 4128: Revise detail of procedure for minor’s name-change
Public Act 40 of 2020
Introduced by Rep. Aaron Miller R-Sturgis on February 5, 2019
To permit a minor to legally change their name with the permission of just one parent if the other parent has been convicted of murder. Under current law permission from just one parent is allowed if the other fails to meet specified child support and contact standards, or has been convicted of sex or child abuse crimes. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee on February 5, 2019
Reported to the House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee on June 12, 2019
Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee on June 12, 2019
Reported in the House on September 10, 2019
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the Senate on September 24, 2019
Referred to the Senate Families,Seniors and Veterans Committee on September 24, 2019
Reported in the Senate on January 16, 2020
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on March 3, 2020