2004 Senate Bill 961

Marriage license prerequisites content

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 5, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To define the content and teacher requirements for the pre-marital education course proposed by Senate Bill 964 and the tax credit proposed by Senate Bill 962. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 959 to 966. House Bills 5467 to 5474 are the same bills.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 23, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 28, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides the bill's provisions among it and House Bill 5469.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 29, 2004

Passed in the Senate 22 to 14 (details)

To authorize an income tax credit for those who take the pre-marital education course proposed by Senate Bill 964. See also House Bill 5468.

Received in the House

Sept. 29, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 4, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 9, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Joanne Voorhees (R-77)

To link the bill to legislation authorizing a $50 income tax credit for prospective newlyweds who take pre-marriage training, and requiring parents seeking a divorce to take training in the effect of divorce on children and have a "parenting plan" in place.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joanne Voorhees (R-77)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 71 to 30 (details)

To authorize an income tax credit for those who take the pre-marital education course proposed by Senate Bill 964. See also House Bill 5468.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which links it to legislation authorizing a $50 income tax credit for prospective newlyweds who take pre-marriage training, and requiring parents seeking a divorce to take training in the effect of divorce on children and have a "parenting plan" in place.

Passed in the Senate 21 to 14 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 29, 2004