SB 809 Michigan Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Family law: marriage and divorce; uniform premarital and marital agreements act; create. Creates new act.

This bill establishes the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act in Michigan to standardize how prenuptial and postnuptial contracts are created and enforced. It requires both parties to sign the agreement in writing and mandates that individuals have a reasonable opportunity to consult with their own lawyer before signing. To ensure fairness, the law also demands that each person receives a clear explanation of the rights they are giving up and an accurate financial disclosure from their spouse, unless they explicitly waive that right. The bill applies only to agreements signed after its effective date and allows couples to choose which state's laws govern their contract, provided that state has a significant connection to the agreement or the parties.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2024 Last action Dec 12, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 12, 2024

How they voted

233
Passed
Total votes 26
Dec 12, 2024
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican6
3 Yea 3 Nay
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Dec 12, 2024
Introduced
received on 12/12/2024
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 516 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Nov 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Oct 31, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Oct 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SUE SHINK
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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