2025 House Bill 4604

A bill to amend 1939 PA 168, entitled “An act to determine whether certain marriages solemnized in another state by individuals authorized to solemnize marriages under the laws of that state are to be recognized in this state,” by amending section 1 (MCL 551.271), as amended by 1996 PA 334; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

Mackinac Center Analysis

This is part of a package of bills designed to make language in our state laws gender neutral such as in the establishment of inheritance rights, divorce settlements or workers compensation to name a few sections that will be amended.

Introduced in the House

June 10, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jason Morgan (D-23) and 26 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Julie Rogers (D-41), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Mike McFall (D-14), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Natalie Price (D-6), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Joey Andrews (D-38), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Regina Weiss (D-5), Julie Brixie (D-73), Carol Glanville (D-84), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Morgan Foreman (D-33), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Helena Scott (D-8), Dylan Wegela (D-26) and Kara Hope (D-74)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations