MINOR NAME CHANGE; PARENT CONSENT                                                     H.B. 4128:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 4128 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Aaron Miller

House Committee:  Families, Children and Seniors

                             Ways and Means

Senate Committee:  Families, Seniors, and Veterans

CONTENT

The bill would amend Chapter XI (Change of Name of Adult or Minor) of the Probate Code to allow the name of a minor to be changed with the consent of the custodial parent and after a hearing, if the other parent had been convicted of first- or second- degree murder.

MCL 711.1                                                              Legislative Analyst:  Tyler VanHuyse

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  1-17-20                                              Fiscal Analyst:  Michael Siracuse

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.