Bill Title: Fertility fraud and deception. Establishes a cause of action for civil fertility fraud and provides that a prevailing plaintiff may be awarded: (1) compensatory and punitive damages; or (2) liquidated damages of $10,000. Specifies the statute of limitations for civil fertility fraud. Increases the penalty for deception involving the identity of a person or the identity or quantity of property to a Level 6 felony if the offense involves a misrepresentation relating to: (1) a medical procedure, device, or drug; and (2) human reproductive material. Urges the legislative council to assign the topic of fertility laws, including gestational surrogacy, to an appropriate study committee.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-4)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-05 - Public Law 215 [SB0174 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments	2019-04-16	44	1	4	1	50	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third reading	2019-04-08	93	0	1	6	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Committee Vote	2019-04-01	12	0	0	1	13	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third reading	2019-02-21	49	0	0	1	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2019-01-23	10	0	0	1	11	Passed	Link	View

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