MS HB1355

Amends Mississippi intestate succession law to deem children conceived through assisted reproduction after a decedent's death as living at the time of death for inheritance purposes, if the child lives at least 120 hours after birth.

Requires the decedent's personal representative to have received notice or had actual knowledge of intent to use the decedent's genetic material within 6 months after death.

Limits eligibility to children whose embryo was in utero no later than 36 months after the decedent's death, or who were born no later than 45 months after the decedent's death.

Defines "assisted reproduction" as any method of causing pregnancy other than sexual intercourse.

Effective date: July 1, 2020.