technical correction; marriage
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- Passed House
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Overview
Senate Concurrent Resolution 1008 makes a technical correction to Arizona Revised Statutes regarding surrogate parentage contracts. Specifically, it clarifies that a married woman’s husband is presumed to be the legal father of a child born through a surrogate parentage contract, though this presumption can be challenged. The resolution also prohibits the formation of surrogate parentage contracts. It is being submitted to voters for approval.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the formation of surrogate parentage contracts.
- Establishes a presumption that a married woman’s husband is the legal father of a child born through a surrogate parentage contract.
- Allows for the rebuttability of the presumption of paternity.
- Defines ‘surrogate parentage contract’.
Who is affected
- Individuals seeking surrogate parentage agreements
- Couples using surrogacy
- Surrogates
- Married couples
- Parents of children born through surrogacy
Notable changes
- Clarifies the legal fatherhood presumption in cases involving surrogacy.
- Adds a prohibition on surrogate parentage contracts.
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