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This resolution makes a technical correction to Arizona law regarding marriage and surrogate parentage contracts. Specifically, it amends Section 25-218 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which deals with surrogate parentage. The existing law prohibits surrogate parentage contracts, stating that a surrogate mother is the legal mother and entitled to custody of the child. It also establishes a rebuttable presumption that if the mother is married, her husband is the legal father. The term "surrogate parentage contract" is defined as an agreement where a woman agrees to carry a child that is not biologically hers and relinquish parental rights. This resolution, by making a "technical correction," aims to clarify or fix an issue within this existing statute, though the specific nature of the correction is not detailed in the provided text beyond the insertion of the word "parentage" in one instance. The resolution also mandates that this proposition be submitted to the voters at the next general election for their approval.

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83771