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This bill amends sections 4 and 4e of the 1968 Michigan law that establishes the status of minors, their rights and duties, and the conditions for emancipation. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It outlines the circumstances under which emancipation can occur, including by operation of law (e.g., when a minor reaches 18 years of age or is on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces) or by court order through a petition filed by a minor. 2. It defines the rights and responsibilities of an emancipated minor, such as the ability to enter into contracts, sue or be sued, retain their own earnings, establish a separate domicile, and make decisions regarding their own medical care and minor children. 3. It specifies that the parents of an emancipated minor are jointly and severally obligated to support the minor, but not liable for debts incurred during the period of emancipation. The bill aims to provide emancipated minors with the rights and responsibilities of adulthood, while maintaining certain age-related restrictions and the support obligations of their parents.

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http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0213