HOUSE BILL No. 6234
June 12, 2018, Introduced by Reps. Sneller, Moss, Hoadley, Singh, LaGrand, Sowerby, Greig, Wittenberg, Pagan, Chang, Geiss, Greimel, Sabo and Zemke and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1939 PA 168, entitled
"An act to determine whether certain marriages solemnized in
another state by individuals authorized to solemnize marriages
under the laws of that state are to be recognized in this state,"
by amending section 1 (MCL 551.271), as amended by 1996 PA 334; and
to repeal acts and parts of acts.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a A
marriage that is contracted between a man and a woman 2 individuals
who are residents of this state and, who were, at the time of the
marriage, legally competent to contract marriage according to the
laws of this state, which marriage and that is solemnized in
another state within of the United States by a clergyman,
magistrate, or other person legally authorized to solemnize
marriages within in that state, is a valid and binding marriage
under the laws of this state to the same effect and extent as if
solemnized within in this state and according to its laws.
(2) This section does not apply to a marriage contracted
between individuals of the same sex, which marriage is invalid in
this state under section 1 of chapter 83 of the revised statutes of
1846, being section 551.1 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Enacting section 1. Section 2 of 1939 PA 168, MCL 551.272, is
repealed.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 6233 (request no.
03526'17) of the 99th Legislature is enacted into law.
Enacting section 3. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Joint Resolution ____ or House Joint Resolution LL____
(request no. 03525'17) of the 99th Legislature becomes a part of
the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article
XII of the state constitution of 1963.