2023 House Bill 5215 / 2024 Public Act 32

Family law: paternity; determination under the genetic parentage act; exclude children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy.

An act to amend 2014 PA 365, entitled “An act to provide for genetic testing in certain paternity cases; and to prescribe the duties and responsibilities of certain state departments, agencies, and officers,” by amending the title and section 5 (MCL 722.1465).

Introduced in the House

Oct. 24, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Amos O’Neal (D-94) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Jason Morgan (D-23) and Jennifer Conlin (D-48)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 1, 2023

Reported without amendment

Nov. 9, 2023

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2023

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

March 14, 2024

Reported without amendment

March 19, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 22 to 15 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

April 1, 2024