2025 House Bill 4619

A bill to amend 1887 PA 128, entitled “An act establishing the minimum ages for contracting marriages; to require a civil license in order to marry and its registration; to provide for the implementation of federal law; and to provide a penalty for the violation of this act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 551.101).

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. Julie Rogers (D-41) and 25 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Mike McFall (D-14), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Natalie Price (D-6), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Betsy Coffia (D-103), 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), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Kara Hope (D-74), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Helena Scott (D-8), Jason Morgan (D-23) and Dylan Wegela (D-26)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations