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HB 5214 — Family law: paternity; determination under the acknowledgment of parentage act; exclude children conceived by assisted reproduction or surrogacy. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7 of 1996 PA 305 (MCL 722.1002 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5207'23
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 24, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on April 09, 2024.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
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Read HB 5214 on the official Michigan source →Action History
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assigned PA 31'24
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filed with Secretary of State 04/01/2024 03:20 PM
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approved by the Governor 04/01/2024 10:46 AM
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presented to the Governor 03/27/2024 10:58 AM
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bill ordered enrolled
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full title agreed to
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returned from Senate without amendment with full title
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INSERTED FULL TITLE
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 76 YEAS 22 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
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PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
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RULES SUSPENDED
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PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
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REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
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transmitted
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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 538 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
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read a third time
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placed on third reading
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substitute (H-1) adopted
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read a second time
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referred to second reading
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reported with recommendation without amendment
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bill electronically reproduced 10/24/2023
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referred to Committee on Judiciary
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read a first time
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introduced by Representative Laurie Pohutsky
Sponsors
- Laurie Pohutsky · Primary
- Samantha Steckloff · Cosponsor
- Jason Morgan · Cosponsor
- Jennifer Conlin · Cosponsor
- Amos O'Neal · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 61 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Laurie Pohutsky Democrat
Co-sponsors (4)
- Samantha Steckloff Democrat
- Jason Morgan Democrat
- Jennifer Conlin Democrat
- Amos O'Neal Democrat
Not signed on (142)
142 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 142 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 39% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald Rivet | — | Yea |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Singh | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Shink | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Klinefelt | Democrat | Yea |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Nay |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Not Voting |
| John Damoose | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Nay |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Outman | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Nay |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Nay |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 49% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (109)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aiyash | — | Yea |
| Shannon | — | Yea |
| Brabec | — | Yea |
| Haadsma | — | Yea |
| Morse | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Hood | — | Yea |
| Churches | — | Yea |
| Whitsett | — | Yea |
| Coleman | — | Yea |
| Filler | — | Nay |
| Fink | — | Nay |
| Beeler | — | Nay |
| Friske | — | Nay |
| Bezotte | — | Nay |
| Zorn | — | Nay |
| St. Germaine | — | Nay |
| Alabas Farhat | Democrat | Yea |
| Amos O'Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Witwer | Democrat | Yea |
| Betsy Coffia | Democrat | Yea |
| Brenda Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Glanville | Democrat | Yea |
| Carrie Rheingans | Democrat | Yea |
| Cynthia Neeley | Democrat | Yea |
| Denise Mentzer | Democrat | Yea |
| Donavan McKinney | Democrat | Yea |
| Dylan Wegela | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Dievendorf | Democrat | Yea |
| Erin Byrnes | Democrat | Yea |
| Helena Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason M Hoskins | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Jasper Martus | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Conlin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmie Wilson Jr | Democrat | Yea |
| Joey Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| John Fitzgerald | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Tate | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Brixie | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie M. Rogers | Democrat | Yea |
| Kara Hope | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly A Breen | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Edwards | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristian Grant | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Koleszar | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike McFall | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Noah Arbit | Democrat | Yea |
| Penelope Tsernoglou | Democrat | Yea |
| Phil Skaggs | Democrat | Yea |
| Ranjeev Puri | Democrat | Yea |
| Reggie Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Weiss | Democrat | Yea |
| Samantha Steckloff | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon MacDonell | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A Young | Democrat | Yea |
| Tullio Liberati Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Tyrone Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Paiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Snyder | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Rigas | Republican | Nay |
| Ann M. Bollin | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Schuette | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Paquette | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Slagh | Republican | Nay |
| Brian BeGole | Republican | Nay |
| Bryan Posthumus | Republican | Nay |
| Cameron Cavitt | Republican | Nay |
| Curtis S VanderWall | Republican | Nay |
| David Prestin | Republican | Nay |
| David W. Martin | Republican | Nay |
| Donni Steele | Republican | Nay |
| Douglas C Wozniak | Republican | Nay |
| Gina Johnsen | Republican | Nay |
| Greg VanWoerkom | Republican | Nay |
| Gregory Alexander | Republican | Nay |
| Gregory Markkanen | Republican | Nay |
| Jaime Greene | Republican | Nay |
| James DeSana | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Thompson | Republican | Nay |
| Jay DeBoyer | Republican | Nay |
| Jerry Neyer | Republican | Nay |
| John R. Roth | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph A. Aragona | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Fox | Republican | Nay |
| Josh Schriver | Republican | Nay |
| Kathy Schmaltz | Republican | Nay |
| Ken Borton | Republican | Nay |
| Luke Meerman | Republican | Nay |
| Mark A Tisdel | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Hall | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Maddock | Republican | Nay |
| Matthew Bierlein | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hoadley | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Mueller | Republican | Nay |
| Nancy DeBoer | Republican | Nay |
| Pat Outman | Republican | Nay |
| Pauline Wendzel | Republican | Nay |
| Phil Green | Republican | Nay |
| Rachelle Smit | Republican | Nay |
| Sarah Lightner | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Carra | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas Kuhn | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Beson | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Kunse | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 5214?
- HB 5214 is sponsored by Laurie Pohutsky (Democrat), Samantha Steckloff (Democrat), Jason Morgan (Democrat), Jennifer Conlin (Democrat), and Amos O'Neal (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 5214?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 24, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 5214?
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