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This bill establishes a comprehensive legal framework for gestational surrogacy and assisted reproductive technologies in Mississippi. The legislation defines key terms such as "gestational carrier" (a woman who carries a pregnancy using another's egg) and "intended parents" (individuals who will assume parental rights), and provides detailed guidelines for surrogacy agreements. The bill allows individuals to enter into gestational carrier agreements where a surrogate agrees to become pregnant through medical procedures and subsequently terminate her parental rights, with the intended parents assuming full legal responsibility for the child. It requires that all parties be at least 21 years old, be represented by independent legal counsel, and clearly outlines compensation parameters, medical decision-making protocols, and the process for legal determination of parentage through a pre-birth court proceeding. The bill also addresses the disposition of eggs, sperm, and embryos, establishes that embryos created through in vitro fertilization do not have legal standing to sue, and amends existing adoption-related statutes to accommodate these new reproductive technologies. Importantly, the legislation aims to provide clear legal protections and expectations for all parties involved in gestational surrogacy arrangements, ensuring the rights and responsibilities of intended parents and gestational carriers are explicitly defined and legally recognized.

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