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MI HB4612
MI HB4612Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in provision for name change upon solemnization; make gender neutral. Amends title & sec. 1 of 1905 PA 299 (MCL 552.391). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25
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Introduced
06/10/2025
06/10/2025
In Committee
06/10/2025
06/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1905 PA 299, entitled"An act to provide for changing and determining the names of divorced women,"by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 552.391).
AI Summary
This bill amends a 1905 Michigan law regarding name changes for individuals going through a divorce by making the language gender-neutral. Specifically, the bill replaces gendered terms like "woman," "complainant," and "her" with gender-neutral terms like "party" and "the party." The bill allows circuit courts to restore a person's birth name or adopt a new surname when granting a divorce, as long as the name change is not sought with fraudulent intent. The changes mean that either the plaintiff or defendant in a divorce action can request a name change, regardless of gender. The bill is tied to a constitutional amendment and will only take effect if the related joint resolution becomes part of the Michigan state constitution. By updating the language, the bill ensures that the law treats all parties in a divorce equally, regardless of their gender.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (26)
Julie Brixie (D)*,
Joey Andrews (D),
Erin Byrnes (D),
Betsy Coffia (D),
Jennifer Conlin (D),
Emily Dievendorf (D),
Carol Glanville (D),
Kara Hope (D),
Jason Hoskins (D),
Matt Longjohn (D),
Sharon MacDonell (D),
Mike McFall (D),
Donavan McKinney (D),
Denise Mentzer (D),
Jason Morgan (D),
Laurie Pohutsky (D),
Natalie Price (D),
Carrie Rheingans (D),
Julie Rogers (D),
Helena Scott (D),
Phil Skaggs (D),
Penelope Tsernoglou (D),
Dylan Wegela (D),
Regina Weiss (D),
Jimmie Wilson (D),
Stephen Wooden (D),
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/10/2025 (on 06/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4612 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4612.htm |
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