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MS SB2127

Bill

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Charles Younger

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows a child conceived by assisted reproduction after a decedent's death to be treated as living at the time of death for intestate succession purposes if the child lives at least 120 hours after birth.

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

  • Requires either that the embryo be in utero no later than 36 months after death, or the child be born no later than 45 months after death.

  • Mandates a written document signed by the decedent and the person seeking pregnancy by assisted reproduction showing clear approval for post-death pregnancy.

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption that the decedent did not consent to assisted reproduction if divorced or legally separated from the person seeking pregnancy.

Legislative Description

Intestate succession; child conceived by assisted reproduction after decedent's death is deemed to be living at the time of death.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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