HB2563
Assisted conception; certain medical treatments, written contract required.
Summary
As Introduced. Assisted conception; certain medical treatments; written contract required.
Provides that the laws governing abortion shall not be construed to prohibit or limit the access to and use of (i) in vitro fertilization or any other method of assisted conception or (ii) any other medical treatment or intervention used to assist in the conception of a pregnancy or to ... (More) maintain such a pregnancy. The bill further provides that, beginning the in vitro fertilization process, the genetic parents, if known to each other, shall enter into a written contract stipulating to the disposition of any embryo created for the intended use in such process. The bill specifies that such contract shall include provisions regarding the cryopreservation, disposal, and control of any such embryo in the event of the death or incarceration of one or more of the genetic parents or the divorce of the genetic parents, if applicable. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103437D
- 01/12/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/20/2025 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/21/2025 - House: Referred from Health and Human Services and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
- 01/21/2025 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/04/2025 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
