2023 House Bill 4301

Family law: marriage and divorce; right for emancipated minor to marry; revoke.

A bill to amend 1968 PA 293, entitled “An act to establish the status of minors; to define the rights and duties of parents; to establish rights and duties to provide support for a child after the child reaches the age of majority under certain circumstances; and to establish the conditions for emancipation of minors,” by amending sections 4 and 4e (MCL 722.4 and 722.4e), section 4 as amended by 1998 PA 509 and section 4e as added by 1988 PA 403.

Introduced in the House

March 16, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Young (D-16) and 12 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Kara Hope (D-74), Julie Brixie (D-73), 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-2

June 20, 2023

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

June 21, 2023

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