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PA HB836

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer O'Mara

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from interfering with the use of medically appropriate assisted reproductive technology (ART) or how such technology is provided to individuals

  • Defines assisted reproductive technology as procedures involving laboratory handling of human eggs or preembryos, including in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, and zygote intrafallopian transfer

  • Requires any future law passed by the General Assembly to comply with the non-interference provision unless that law specifically references an exemption from this act

  • Officially titled the "Preserving Access to Reproductive Efforts Non-Traditional Act" (PARENT Act)

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Protecting an individual's choice to use assisted reproductive technology.

Last Action

Referred to Health

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Health3/10/2025

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