MA H1408

Bill

Permitting the adoption of embryos

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize persons of full age to petition the probate court for the adoption of an embryo. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to authorize persons of full age to petition the probate court for the adoption of an embryo. It amends the existing law by inserting a new paragraph that allows for the adoption of an embryo, and also specifies that the donors involved in the creation of the embryo cannot be held financially liable for things like child support and medical bills.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Paul Frost (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1408

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1408
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1408.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1109	Relative to paid parental leave for child adoption	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1435	Relative to pet adoption safety	Accompanied a new draft, see S2494	Similar To
H1492	Expanding access to adoption	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3468	To enact Patricia and Francesca's Law relative to the family medical history of adopted children	Accompanied a new draft, see H4499	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1652	Reducing the costs for adoption	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1787	Relative to promoting tax relief for adoptive parents	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1929	Requiring the timely adoption of greenhouse gas emission limits for the year 2030	Accompanied S1925	Similar To
S872	Making corrections to the adopted children's act	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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MA H1408

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