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HB 1895

Modifies provisions regarding assisted reproduction under the uniform parentage act

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Adrian Plank

HB 1895 updates Missouri Uniform Parentage Act to clarify legal parenthood in ART births, including intended parents, donors, and gestational carriers.

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Bill Summary · HB 1895

Summary of HB 1895 (Session 2026, Missouri)

Purpose and intent

HB 1895 modifies how assisted reproduction is treated under Missouri’s Uniform Parentage Act. The bill aims to update and clarify legal recognition, duties, and eligibility for parentage determinations in cases involving assisted reproductive technology (ART), with particular attention to the roles of intended parents, donors, and gestational carriers.

Key provisions and changes

  • Uniform Parentage Act updates (assisted reproduction): The bill adjusts provisions governing when individuals or couples who use assisted reproduction are legally recognized as parents of a child born through ART.
  • Intended parents’ status: Clarifies or expands criteria under which intended parents are considered legal parents, potentially aligning with modern ART practices (e.g., gestational surrogacy arrangements or IVF with donor gametes).
  • Donor and contributor roles: Addresses the legal status of gamete donors (and possibly embryo donors) in parentage determinations, including whether donors retain or relinquish parental rights and responsibilities.
  • Gestational carriers/surrogacy: May specify parentage outcomes in surrogacy agreements, including the recognition of the intended parents as the legal parents at birth, subject to fulfillment of certain requirements or court orders.
  • Procedural framework: Establishes or revises steps for establishing parentage in cases involving ART, potentially including filing timelines, required documentation, and necessary court or administrative actions.
  • Confidentiality and records: Could include provisions about records related to ART arrangements, orders, and judgments to ensure proper custody and parentage documentation.

Who would be affected

  • Intended parents seeking legal recognition of their parental status in ART births.
  • Gamete donors and embryo donors whose rights and responsibilities may be affected by clarified or revised parentage rules.
  • Gestational carriers/surrogates and their agreements, with potential changes to how and when parental status is assigned.
  • Family law and probate/estates courts implementing and enforcing updated parentage determinations.
  • Fertility clinics and professionals needing to align practices with updated statutory requirements.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • The bill was referred to Emerging Issues (H) on May 15, 2026, indicating potential focus on contemporary or complex aspects of ART and parentage.
  • It previously progressed through standard readings (First Time Jan 7, 2026; Second Time Jan 8, 2026) and was prefiled in December 2025, signaling a structured legislative process with potential committee discussion, amendments, and eventual floor votes.
  • If enacted, the changes would take effect according to the bill’s effective date provisions (not specified in the available details), with potential transitional rules for existing ART arrangements.

Practical impact

  • Provides clearer legal certainty for families formed through ART, reducing disputes over parentage.
  • Aligns Missouri law with modern reproductive technologies and familial structures.
  • May influence custody, child support, and inheritance outcomes by solidifying who is recognized as a legal parent from birth or through post-birth orders.

Note: The summary reflects the information available from the bill’s title, brief action history, sponsor information, and typical patterns of Uniform Parentage Act amendments related to assisted reproduction. For precise language, effective dates, definitions, and any alternate or supplemental provisions, the full bill text and any fiscal impact statements should be reviewed once published.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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