Bill > SB163

This bill comprehensively reforms Oregon's laws on parentage, assisted reproduction, and surrogacy, introducing significant changes to how parentage is established, recognized, and challenged. The bill creates a modern legal framework that: This bill establishes a comprehensive new legal framework for determining parentage, with key provisions including: defining new terms like "alleged genetic parent" and "assisted reproduction"; creating more flexible ways to establish parentage through voluntary acknowledgment, genetic testing, and consideration of various family configurations; establishing clear rules for parentage in cases of assisted reproduction and surrogacy; providing procedures for challenging parentage; and creating a donor registry. Notably, the bill replaces outdated terminology like "paternity" with more inclusive language like "parentage" and expands legal recognition to a broader range of family structures. The bill also creates detailed provisions for gestational surrogacy agreements, including requirements for who can enter such agreements, what must be included in the agreements, and how parentage is established. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for genetic testing, confidentiality of records, and the rights of children and parents in various parentage scenarios. The changes aim to provide clearer legal pathways for establishing parentage, protect the interests of children, and reflect modern family structures and reproductive technologies. The bill's provisions will become operative in stages, with most sections taking effect on January 1, 2026, and some amendments becoming operative on January 1, 2027. The bill also includes appropriations to support implementation, such as funding for the Oregon Health Authority to modify vital records systems and forms.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB163