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
23–3
Passed
Total votes 26
Dec 12, 2024
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican6
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sue Shink
DDemocratic
Co
Mallory McMorrow
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Wojno
DDemocratic
Co
Rosemary Bayer
DDemocratic
Co
Sylvia Santana
DDemocratic
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