Relating to: registration of births by surrogate mother.
This bill changes how birth records are handled for children born through surrogacy. It requires that if a child is born to a surrogate mother, the birth record must include the surrogate's information and omit the father's details. Courts can only establish legal parentage for these children through adoption, unless a biological father petitions for rights. The bill also creates a process for courts to update birth records if parental rights are legally determined, requiring the state registrar to replace the original record. This directly affects children born via surrogacy and their legal parentage determination.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Senator Jacque;
cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Brill, Kreibich and Maxey
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André Jacque
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