MA H1302

Bill

MA H1302

An act permitting the adoption of embryos

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize persons of full age to petition the probate court for the adoption of an embryo. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill allows adults to petition the probate court, which is a court that handles legal matters like wills and estates, to adopt an embryo, which is an early stage of human development. The bill also clarifies that individuals who donated to the creation of the embryo cannot be held financially responsible for costs such as child support or medical expenses related to the child born from that embryo.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Paul Frost (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4706 (on 10/24/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1302

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1302
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1302.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1305	Relative to suppressors	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1306	An act relative to grave markers to commemorate the grave of a veteran, police officer or firefighter.	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 129 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
H2507	Providing a tax deduction for certain heating costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2509	Relative to promoting the commonwealth tax incentive	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2876	Authorizing borrowing by cities and towns at zero percent from the Commonwealth for green energy sources	Accompanied a study order, see H4177	Similar To
H4706	Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by

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