Bill > SB0128

This bill establishes new legal requirements for egg retrieval procedures in assisted reproduction, specifically focusing on written agreements between reproductive tissue facilities and egg donors. The bill defines key terms such as "assisted reproduction" (referencing an existing legal definition), "donor" (an individual providing eggs for use by another recipient), "egg retrieval" (the medical procedure of collecting eggs from ovarian follicles), and "reproductive tissue facility" (the medical facility performing the egg retrieval). The legislation mandates that any written agreement or consent for egg retrieval must include a clause disclosing all reasonably foreseeable complications associated with the procedure. Furthermore, the bill renders void and unenforceable any contractual clause that attempts to absolve the reproductive tissue facility from liability for complications arising within 90 days following the egg retrieval. This protects donors by ensuring they cannot be required to waive their right to legal recourse for potential medical issues stemming directly from the egg retrieval process. The bill is set to take effect on May 7, 2025, providing advance notice to medical facilities and potential donors about these new legal requirements.

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