Bill > HB611

This bill establishes a comprehensive legal framework for assisted reproduction agreements, specifically focusing on gestational carrier arrangements in Hawaii. The legislation defines key terms such as "assisted reproduction" (conception by means other than sexual intercourse), "gestational carrier" (a woman who agrees to carry a genetically unrelated embryo), and "intended parent" (an individual who intends to be legally bound as a parent). The bill requires that any assisted reproduction agreement for gestational carriers must include specific details like the execution date, origin of gametes, identity of intended parents, and medical expense coverage. The agreement must be executed with each party represented by independent attorneys, and signatures must be notarized. The bill provides a legal process for establishing parentage, allowing intended parents to file an action to confirm their parental status before the child's birth, with the court able to issue a judgment that establishes the intended parents' legal relationship to the child and explicitly removes parental rights from the gestational carrier. Importantly, the bill includes privacy protections, stipulating that documents related to these agreements will be kept confidential and only accessible under exceptional circumstances. The legislation aims to provide clear legal guidelines and protections for all parties involved in gestational carrier arrangements.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=611&year=2026