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This bill, titled the "Family Building Act," repeals existing Arizona law regarding surrogacy agreements and establishes new requirements and definitions for gestational surrogacy. It outlines specific criteria for individuals acting as gestational surrogates, including being at least 21 years old, having previously given birth, and completing medical and mental health evaluations, along with having independent legal representation. Similarly, intended parents must also be at least 21, undergo medical and mental health evaluations, and secure independent legal counsel. The bill mandates that gestational surrogacy agreements must have a jurisdictional connection to Arizona, clearly define the parties' responsibilities, including the intended parents' immediate assumption of parental rights and financial support regardless of the child's condition, and detail how expenses will be covered. It also addresses situations like marriage or dissolution of marriage for parties involved, allows for termination of the agreement before embryo transfer, and clarifies that the gestational surrogate and their spouse are not considered parents of the child, with provisions for court determination of parentage and birth record designation. The act defines key terms such as "assisted reproduction," "compensation," "donor," "embryo," "gamete," "gestational surrogacy agreement," "gestational surrogate," and "intended parent."

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85595