Veterans: other; certain references in the uniform veterans' guardianship act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 13 of 1937 PA 321 (MCL 35.83). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25
HB 4615 updates Michigan's Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act to remove gendered language. It replaces references like "his wife" with the gender-neutral term "spouse" in Section 13 (MCL 35.83), ensuring the law applies equally to all veterans under guardianship regardless of their spouse's gender. This change directly affects veterans who have appointed guardians and their spouses, making the legal language inclusive without altering existing support or maintenance provisions for wards.
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 10, 2025
Last action Jun 11, 2025
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Jun 10, 2025
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referred to Committee on Government Operations
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Jun 10, 2025
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introduced by Representative Rep. Helena Scott
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1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
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Helena Scott
DDemocratic
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Betsy Coffia
DDemocratic
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Carol Glanville
DDemocratic
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Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
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Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
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Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
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Dylan Wegela
DDemocratic
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Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
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Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
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Jason Hoskins
DDemocratic
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Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
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