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AZ HB2117

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2011

Primary Sponsor

David Stevens

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

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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