LA HB1141

Establishes the "Louisiana Family Building and Maternal Health Protection Act" creating a comprehensive regulatory framework for gestational carrier (surrogacy) agreements, requiring written contracts signed before a notary with specific terms addressing medical procedures, compensation, insurance, and parental rights

Requires gestational carriers to be 24-40 years old, have previously given birth, undergo medical clearance, and complete two mandatory counseling sessions at least 30 days apart; intended parents must also complete counseling and demonstrate financial capacity ($80,000 single/$150,000 joint annual income)

Legalizes compensation for gestational carriers with benchmark ranges of $55,000-$90,000 for first-time carriers and $65,000-$110,000 for experienced carriers, with all funds held in independent escrow accounts before medical procedures begin

Creates mandatory licensing through the Louisiana Department of Health for gestational carrier agencies, requiring background checks, $250,000 surety bonds, escrow oversight, and compliance with disclosure and advertising standards, with civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation and criminal penalties for fraud or misappropriation

Absolutely prohibits any contract provision requiring a gestational carrier to terminate a pregnancy for any reason, establishes that intended parents are the legal parents upon birth, and creates an administrative pre-parentage certification process for birth certificate issuance