Family law: marriage and divorce; certain references in Chapter 84 of divorce; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 9f, 23, 27, 36 & 37 of 1846 RS 84 (MCL 552.9f et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25

HB 4629 amends Michigan's divorce and marriage laws to replace gendered terms like "husband and wife" with gender-neutral language such as "spouses" in sections 9f, 23, 27, 36, and 37 of the Michigan Compiled Laws (MCL 552.9f et seq.). This change updates statutory language to be inclusive for all couples, without altering existing legal procedures or requirements for divorce, alimony, or marriage annulment. The bill directly affects legal documents, court filings, and proceedings under Michigan's divorce law. It is a procedural update to modernize terminology, not a substantive policy change.