IN HB1369 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 19 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-07 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on February 19 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-07 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Summary
Assisted reproduction and gestational surrogacy. Amends provisions regarding testing of donated human sperm and eggs. Repeals current Indiana law regarding surrogacy agreements. Enacts the gestational surrogacy act, which establishes: (1) presumptions regarding parentage; (2) prerequisites for individuals who wish to enter into a gestational surrogacy agreement; (3) procedural requirements for gestational surrogacy; (4) requirements for gestational surrogacy agreements; (5) support obligations with regard to a child born as the result of gestational surrogacy; (6) remedies for breach of a gestational surrogacy agreement; and (7) provisions for determination of jurisdiction over litigation regarding a gestational surrogacy agreement. Enacts the gamete donation act, which establishes: (1) presumptions regarding parentage of a child born as the result of gamete donation; (2) prerequisites for individuals who wish to enter into a gamete donation agreement; (3) procedural requirements for gamete donation; (4) requirements for gamete donation agreements; (5) provisions regarding parentage of a child born posthumously to a gamete donor; (6) remedies for breach of a gamete donation agreement; and (7) provisions for determination of jurisdiction over litigation regarding a gamete donation agreement. Increases the maximum amount an ovum donor may be compensated for the donor's recovery time from $4,000 to $6,000. Requires legal counsel to have significant experience in assisted reproduction matters in certain instances. Provides that a gestational surrogacy agreement may not limit the right of the gestational surrogate to make any decision concerning the gestational surrogate's right to terminate or continue a pregnancy. Provides that any term or condition in a gestational surrogacy agreement that contradicts or seeks to abrogate a surrogate's right to continue or terminate a pregnancy is void. Provides that the marriage of a gestational surrogate after the execution of a gestational surrogacy agreement does not affect the validity of the gestational surrogacy agreement. Provides that consent from a gestational surrogate's spouse is not required in order for the terms of the gestational surrogacy agreement to be completed or performed. Provides that a person who becomes the spouse of a gestational surrogate after the execution of a gestational surrogacy agreement is not a presumed parent of the resulting child. Provides that if a gestational surrogate initiates divorce proceedings or becomes divorced before the intended parents can establish parentage, the spouse of the gestational surrogate shall not be the presumed parent of a resulting child and shall not be required to sign, or otherwise authenticate, any establishment of parentage documentation required by a court. Provides that certain conditions must be met prior to the issuance of a pre-birth court order by a court. Requires all reproductive endocrinologists and mental health professionals engaging in gestational surrogacy matters to remain informed of recommended guidelines published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Provides that court orders concerning gestational surrogacy do not provide a court with jurisdiction over the matters of child custody or child support if jurisdiction over the matters is not otherwise authorized. Provides that a court order concerning the establishment of parentage shall be given full faith and credit in another state if an Indiana establishment of parentage court order constitutes a signed record and otherwise complies with the laws of the other state. Exempts donor compensation for gamete donation from certain prohibitions concerning the sale of a human ovum, zygote, embryo, or fetus under certain circumstances. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments.
Title
Assisted reproduction and gestational surrogacy. Amends provisions regarding testing of donated human sperm and eggs. Repeals current Indiana law regarding surrogacy agreements. Enacts the gestational surrogacy act, which establishes: (1) presumptions regarding parentage; (2) prerequisites for individuals who wish to enter into a gestational surrogacy agreement; (3) procedural requirements for gestational surrogacy; (4) requirements for gestational surrogacy agreements; (5) support obligations with regard to a child born as the result of gestational surrogacy; (6) remedies for breach of a gestational surrogacy agreement; and (7) provisions for determination of jurisdiction over litigation regarding a gestational surrogacy agreement. Enacts the gamete donation act, which establishes: (1) presumptions regarding parentage of a child born as the result of gamete donation; (2) prerequisites for individuals who wish to enter into a gamete donation agreement; (3) procedural requirements for gamete donation; (4) requirements for gamete donation agreements; (5) provisions regarding parentage of a child born posthumously to a gamete donor; (6) remedies for breach of a gamete donation agreement; and (7) provisions for determination of jurisdiction over litigation regarding a gamete donation agreement. Increases the maximum amount an ovum donor may be compensated for the donor's recovery time from $4,000 to $6,000. Requires legal counsel to have significant experience in assisted reproduction matters in certain instances. Provides that a gestational surrogacy agreement may not limit the right of the gestational surrogate to make any decision concerning the gestational surrogate's right to terminate or continue a pregnancy. Provides that any term or condition in a gestational surrogacy agreement that contradicts or seeks to abrogate a surrogate's right to continue or terminate a pregnancy is void. Provides that the marriage of a gestational surrogate after the execution of a gestational surrogacy agreement does not affect the validity of the gestational surrogacy agreement. Provides that consent from a gestational surrogate's spouse is not required in order for the terms of the gestational surrogacy agreement to be completed or performed. Provides that a person who becomes the spouse of a gestational surrogate after the execution of a gestational surrogacy agreement is not a presumed parent of the resulting child. Provides that if a gestational surrogate initiates divorce proceedings or becomes divorced before the intended parents can establish parentage, the spouse of the gestational surrogate shall not be the presumed parent of a resulting child and shall not be required to sign, or otherwise authenticate, any establishment of parentage documentation required by a court. Provides that certain conditions must be met prior to the issuance of a pre-birth court order by a court. Requires all reproductive endocrinologists and mental health professionals engaging in gestational surrogacy matters to remain informed of recommended guidelines published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Provides that court orders concerning gestational surrogacy do not provide a court with jurisdiction over the matters of child custody or child support if jurisdiction over the matters is not otherwise authorized. Provides that a court order concerning the establishment of parentage shall be given full faith and credit in another state if an Indiana establishment of parentage court order constitutes a signed record and otherwise complies with the laws of the other state. Exempts donor compensation for gamete donation from certain prohibitions concerning the sale of a human ovum, zygote, embryo, or fetus under certain circumstances. Defines certain terms. Makes conforming amendments.
Sponsors
| Rep. Sean Eberhart [R] | Rep. Ryan Hatfield [D] | Rep. Wendy McNamara [R] | Rep. Robert Heaton [R] |
| Sen. Vaneta Becker [R] |
Roll Calls
2019-02-18 - House - Third reading (Y: 78 N: 18 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-02-11 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2019-02-11 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-07 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2019-02-19 | House | Referred to the Senate |
| 2019-02-18 | House | Senate sponsor: Senator Becker |
| 2019-02-18 | House | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 194: yeas 78, nays 18 |
| 2019-02-14 | House | Representatives McNamara and Heaton added as coauthors |
| 2019-02-14 | House | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
| 2019-02-11 | House | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| 2019-01-14 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2019-01-14 | House | Coauthored by Representative Hatfield |
| 2019-01-14 | House | Authored by Representative Eberhart |
