2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 591

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Senator Jacobs
Entitled:
Family Law - In Vitro Fertilization - Parental Rights

Synopsis:

Providing that a child born from in vitro fertilization using a donated embryo is considered to be the natural child of the couple who received the embryo; providing that the embryo donor of a child born from in vitro fertilization has no parental rights to the child; and providing that procedural adoption requirements do not apply to a child born from in vitro fertilization.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
PREGNANCY
WOMEN
Bill affects the following Statute:
Family Law
( 5-207 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered