2023 House Bill 4293

Family law: marriage and divorce; marriage entered into by a person under 18 years of age; void.

A bill to amend 1921 PA 352, entitled “An act to prohibit the marriage of a person under 16 years of age and to declare the marriage void,” by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 551.51), as amended by 1983 PA 198.

Official record

Introduced in the House

March 16, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Kara Hope (D-74) and 12 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Julie Brixie (D-73), Stephanie Young (D-16), Jenn Hill (D-109), Kristian Grant (D-82), Kelly Breen (D-21), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Jason Morgan (D-23), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Felicia Brabec (D-33) and Donavan McKinney (D-14)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 17, 2023

Reported with substitute H-1

June 20, 2023

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Substitute H-2 offered by Rep. Kara Hope (D-74)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-37)

1. Amend page 2, following line 13, by inserting:

“(e) House Bill No. 4539.

(f) House Bill No. 4540.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

June 21, 2023

Amendment offered by Rep. Andrew Fink (R-35)

1. Amend page 1, line 6, after “into” by inserting “in this state”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 5 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety