Establish requirements for surrogacy agreements
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill establishes legal requirements for surrogacy agreements in Ohio. It defines key terms like ‘assisted reproduction,’ ‘foreign country of concern,’ and ‘surrogacy agreement.’ The bill focuses on ensuring that surrogacy arrangements in Ohio comply with state law and protect the rights of all parties involved, particularly by prohibiting agreements involving citizens or residents of countries designated as ‘countries of concern.’
Key provisions
- Defines key terms related to surrogacy, including ‘assisted reproduction’ and ‘surrogacy agreement.’
- Prohibits surrogacy agreements involving individuals from ‘foreign countries of concern.’
- Requires both intended parents and the surrogate to be at least eighteen years of age.
- Establishes that surrogacy agreements must be executed by both intended parents and the surrogate.
- States that any surrogacy agreement violating the bill is void.
- Distinguishes between ‘gestational surrogate’ and ‘traditional surrogate’ based on the use of gametes.
- Specifies that a ‘gestational surrogate’ carries a child using gametes not their own.
- Defines a ‘traditional surrogate’ as one who carries a child using their own gametes.
Who is affected
- Intended parents
- Surrogates
- Healthcare providers
- Legal professionals
- Ohio residents
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