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IN SB0239

IN SB0239
Fertility fraud. Provides that a physician who treats a patient of that physician for infertility: (1) by using the physician's own spermatozoon or ovum, without the patient's consent; or (2) by using donated human reproductive material without the consent of the donor; commits fertility fraud, a Level 6 felony. Provides that a prosecution for criminal fertility fraud that would otherwise be barred by the statute of limitations may be brought not later than five (5) years after the earliest of t


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Introduced
01/03/2018
In Committee
01/03/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Fertility fraud. Provides that a physician who treats a patient of that physician for infertility: (1) by using the physician's own spermatozoon or ovum, without the patient's consent; or (2) by using donated human reproductive material without the consent of the donor; commits fertility fraud, a Level 6 felony. Provides that a prosecution for criminal fertility fraud that would otherwise be barred by the statute of limitations may be brought not later than five (5) years after the earliest of the date on which: (1) the state first discovers evidence sufficient to charge the offender with the offense through DNA

AI Summary

This bill creates a new criminal offense of "fertility fraud" in Indiana. It provides that a physician who treats a patient for infertility by using the physician's own sperm or egg without the patient's consent, or by using donated reproductive material without the consent of the donor, commits a Level 6 felony. The bill also extends the statute of limitations for both civil and criminal fertility fraud cases, allowing them to be brought within five years of the earliest date that the state discovers sufficient evidence through DNA analysis, becomes aware of a recording providing evidence, or the defendant confesses to the offense.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Senator Delph added as second author (on 01/29/2018)

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