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AZ HB2117
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/11/2011
Primary Sponsor
David Stevens
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AI Summary
- Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 25-218 regarding surrogate parentage contracts to clarify that the term "parentage" applies when a surrogate mother is married.
- Maintains the prohibition on entering into, inducing, arranging, procuring or assisting in the formation of surrogate parentage contracts.
- Establishes that a surrogate mother is the legal mother of a child born through a surrogate parentage contract and is entitled to custody of that child.
- Provides that if the surrogate mother is married, her husband is presumed to be the legal father of the child, with the presumption being rebuttable.
- Defines "surrogate parentage contract" as an agreement where a woman agrees to implantation of an unrelated embryo or conception through insemination with intent to relinquish parental rights to the child.
Legislative Description
Technical correction; marriage
Last Action
Introduced
1/11/2011
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