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MI HJRF
MI HJRFCivil rights: sexual orientation discrimination; certain references to marriage; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 1, art. X & repeals sec. 25, art. I of the state constitution.
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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 1 of article X; and repealing section 25 of article I, to remove gender limitations.
AI Summary
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Michigan state constitution that would remove gender-specific language and repeal a previous section defining marriage as exclusively between one man and one woman. Specifically, the resolution modifies Article X, Section 1, which previously used gendered language like "every woman" and "her husband" to describe property rights in marriage, replacing these terms with gender-neutral language such as "an individual" and "that individual's spouse". The resolution also seeks to eliminate Section 25 of Article I, which had previously defined marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman, effectively opening the door for same-sex marriage recognition. By making these changes, the resolution aims to update the state constitution to be more inclusive and remove gender-based restrictions on marriage and property rights. The proposed amendment would be submitted to Michigan voters for approval at the next general election, following standard constitutional amendment procedures.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (44)
Jason Morgan (D)*,
Joey Andrews (D),
Noah Arbit (D),
Kelly Breen (D),
Julie Brixie (D),
Erin Byrnes (D),
Brenda Carter (D),
Jennifer Conlin (D),
Emily Dievendorf (D),
Kimberly Edwards (D),
John Fitzgerald (D),
Morgan Foreman (D),
Carol Glanville (D),
Peter Herzberg (D),
Kara Hope (D),
Jason Hoskins (D),
Matt Koleszar (D),
Tullio Liberati (D),
Matt Longjohn (D),
Sharon MacDonell (D),
Jaz Martus (D),
Mike McFall (D),
Donavan McKinney (D),
Denise Mentzer (D),
Reggie Miller (D),
Tonya Myers Phillips (D),
Veronica Paiz (D),
Laurie Pohutsky (D),
Ranjeev Puri (D),
Carrie Rheingans (D),
Julie Rogers (D),
Helena Scott (D),
Phil Skaggs (D),
Will Snyder (D),
Samantha Steckloff (D),
Joseph Tate (D),
Penelope Tsernoglou (D),
Dylan Wegela (D),
Regina Weiss (D),
Jimmie Wilson (D),
Angela Witwer (D),
Stephen Wooden (D),
Mai Xiong (D),
Stephanie Young (D),
Last Action
Joint Resolution Electronically Reproduced 03/05/2025 (on 03/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HJR-F |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/jointresolutionintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIJR-F.htm |
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