FL H1487

Requires donor banks and fertility clinics to obtain licenses from the Agency for Health Care Administration by July 2027, with 2-year license terms and annual inspections

Mandates surrogacy agencies obtain certification from the Department of Children and Families, undergo annual inspections, and conduct level 2 background checks on all participants through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Requires surrogacy contracts be in writing, drafted by a Florida Bar attorney, and include provisions such as the surrogate retaining sole consent for clinical intervention and the commissioning couple accepting custody regardless of child impairment

Prohibits intended parents who are "disqualified persons" (those failing level 2 background screening under s. 435.04) from adopting children through preplanned adoption arrangements or surrogacy contracts

Establishes that commissioning couples must be legally married, at least 18 years old, and be U.S. citizens/lawful permanent residents or Florida domiciliaries lawfully present in the U.S.; surrogates must be Florida domiciliaries who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents