Michigan lawmakers prepare for court ruling on same-sex marriage and adoption

The following are the Michigan Bar Association's positions on pending federal ruling on same-sex marriage and adoption.

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Sections and Committees
The Family Law Section submitted public policy position reports on the following items:
Support and Amend: HB 4881 Family law; marriage and divorce; name change upon solemnization of marriage; make gender-neutral. Creates new act.

Support: HB 4909 Family law; marriage and divorce; prohibition on same-sex marriage; remove. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 9 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.2 et seq.) & repeals secs. 1 & 4 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.1 & 551.4).

Support: HB 4910 Family law; marriage and divorce; prohibition of same-sex marriage; remove from foreign marriage act. Amends secs. 1 of 1939 PA 168 (MCL 551.271) & repeals sec. 2 of 1939 PA 168 (MCL 551.272).

Support: HJR V Family law; marriage and divorce; constitutional prohibition of same-sex marriage and civil unions; repeal. Repeals sec. 25, art. I of the state constitution.

Support: SB 0405 Family law; marriage and divorce; prohibition on same-sex marriage; remove. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 9 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.2 et seq.) & repeals sec. 1 & 4 of 1846 RS 84 (MCL 551.1 & 551.4).

Support: SB 0406 Family law; marriage and divorce; prohibition on same-sex marriage; remove from foreign marriage act. Amends sec.1 of 1939 PA 168 (MCL 551.271) & repeals sec. 2 of 1939 PA 168 (MCL 551.272).

Support: SB 0457 Children; adoption; second parent adoption; provide for. Amends secs. 24 & 51, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.24 & 710.51).

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