to adopt the meeting minutes from May 10, 2023.
Representative Edwards moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 10, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4293, HB 4294, HB 4295, HB 4296, HB 4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302 before the committee: HB 4293 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1921 PA 352, entitled "An act to prohibit the marriage of a person under 16 years of age and to declare the marriage void," by amending the title and section 1 (MCL 551.51), as amended by 1983 PA 198. HB 4294 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1887 PA 128, entitled "An act establishing the minimum ages for contracting marriages; to require a civil license in order to marry and its registration; to provide for the implementation of federal law; and to provide a penalty for the violation of this act," by amending section 3 (MCL 551.103), as amended by 2006 PA 578. HB 4295 (Rep. Farhat) A bill to amend 1897 PA 180, entitled "An act to provide for the issuance of marriage licenses and certificates without publicity in certain cases; and to provide criminal and civil penalties for violation of this act," by amending section 1 (MCL 551.201), as amended by 1983 PA 199. HB 4296 (Rep. Coffia) A bill to amend 1919 PA 160, entitled "An act to release legally married minors from parental control and to determine their marital rights and duties," by amending section 1 (MCL 551.251). HB 4297 (Rep. Edwards) A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending sections 2519, 5103, 5204, 5206, and 5215 (MCL 700.2519, 700.5103, 700.5204, 700.5206, and 700.5215), section 2519 as amended by 2010 PA 325, section 5103 as amended by 2016 PA 483, section 5204 as amended by 2005 PA 204, and section 5215 as amended by 2020 PA 365. HB 4298 (Rep. Brixie) A bill to amend 2018 PA 434, entitled "Safe families for children act," by amending section 5 (MCL 722.1555). HB 4299 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 2001 PA 125, entitled "An act to define the rights and responsibilities of hotels and bed and breakfasts with respect to renting or leasing hotel or bed and breakfast rooms to minors," by amending section 4 (MCL 427.304). HB 4300 (Rep. Hill) A bill to amend 1846 RS 84, entitled "Of divorce," by amending section 34 (MCL 552.34), as amended by 1983 PA 211. HB 4301 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1968 PA 293, entitled "An act to establish the status of minors; to define the rights and duties of parents; to establish rights and duties to provide support for a child after the child reaches the age of majority under certain circumstances; and to establish the conditions for emancipation of minors," by amending sections 4 and 4e (MCL 722.4 and 722.4e), section 4 as amended by 1998 PA 509 and section 4e as added by 1988 PA 403. HB 4302 (Rep. Andrews) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 13, 520d, 520e, and 520l (MCL 750.13, 750.520d, 750.520e, and 750.520l), section 13 as amended by 2015 PA 210, sections 520d and 520e as amended by 2012 PA 372, and section 520l as amended by 1988 PA 138. Representative Hope testified in support of HB 4293, HB 4294, HB 4295, HB 4296, HB 4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302. Questions and discussion followed. Austin T. Kreutz, representing the Bonhoeffer Forum, testified in support of HB 4293, HB 4294, HB 4295, HB 4296, HB 4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4293, HB 4294, HB 4295, HB 4296, HB 4297, HB 4298, HB 4299, HB 4300, HB 4301 and HB 4302, but did not wish to speak: Stephanie Johnson, representing the Family Law Section of the State Bar. Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4293, HB 4294 and HB 4295, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4301, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4298, but did not wish to speak: Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.