Bill
AB 371-82
Overview: AB 371-82 makes various changes relating to parentage. (BDR 11-140)Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to update and modernize the state's laws governing the establishment
Overview: AB 371-82 makes various changes relating to parentage. (BDR 11-140)
Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to update and modernize the state's laws governing the establishment of legal parentage, addressing issues related to assisted reproductive technology, same-sex couples, and other evolving family structures.
Key Provisions:
- Expands the legal recognition of parentage to include intended parents in surrogacy arrangements and non-biological parents in same-sex couples
- Streamlines the process for establishing parentage, including the use of voluntary acknowledgments and court orders
- Addresses the rights and responsibilities of parents, such as child support, custody, and visitation, in the context of assisted reproductive technology
- Revises the requirements and procedures for challenging or disestablishing parentage
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Families and individuals using assisted reproductive technologies, such as surrogacy or sperm/egg donation, who will have clearer legal pathways to establish parentage
- Same-sex couples who will have their parental rights more explicitly recognized
- Children born through assisted reproductive means, who will have greater legal protections and stability regarding their parentage
- Courts and legal professionals who will need to adapt their practices to the updated parentage laws
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been read but no further consideration has been taken. If passed, the revised parentage provisions would likely take effect within a specified timeframe, such as 90 days after the bill's enactment, to allow for the necessary legal and administrative changes.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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