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SB285 • 2026

Family law: marriage and divorce; persons authorized to solemnize marriage; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.7). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0286'25

Family law: marriage and divorce; persons authorized to solemnize marriage; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.7). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0286'25

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Sponsor
Veronica Klinefelt (District 11), Erika Geiss (District 1), Mallory McMorrow (District 8), Sean McCann (District 19)
Last action
2025-06-10
Official status
referred to Committee on Government Operations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Family law: marriage and divorce; persons authorized to solemnize marriage; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.7). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0286'25

Family law: marriage and divorce; persons authorized to solemnize marriage; modify.

What This Bill Does

  • Family law: marriage and divorce; persons authorized to solemnize marriage; modify.
  • Amends sec.
  • 7 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.7).
  • TIE BAR WITH: SB 0286'25

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-10 SJ 53 Pg. 667

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 162 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

  2. 2025-06-10 HJ 55 Pg. 677

    received on 06/10/2025

  3. 2025-06-10 HJ 55 Pg. 678

    read a first time

  4. 2025-06-10 HJ 55 Pg. 678

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

  5. 2025-06-05 SJ 52 Pg. 654

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  6. 2025-06-05 SJ 52 Pg. 654

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  7. 2025-06-04 SJ 51 Pg. 649

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/3/2025

  8. 2025-06-04 SJ 51 Pg. 649

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  9. 2025-05-20 SJ 46 Pg. 582

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: SEAN MCCANN

  10. 2025-05-08 SJ 42 Pg. 423

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: ERIKA GEISS

  11. 2025-05-08 SJ 42 Pg. 424

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: MALLORY MCMORROW

  12. 2025-05-07 SJ 41 Pg. 416

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT

  13. 2025-05-07 SJ 41 Pg. 416

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Official Summary Text

Family law: marriage and divorce; persons authorized to solemnize marriage; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.7). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0286'25