Surrogacy; child born via surrogacy required to be relinquished directly to an intended parent, probate courts required to confirm identity of intended parents, State Department of Human Resources authorized to adopt rules

Summary

The bill makes a county probate court confirm who the intended parents are for any child born to a surrogate in Alabama and ensures the child is given straight to those parents. Hospitals must receive a certified copy of the court order before the child is released, and if no intended parent is present, the State Department of Human Resources will temporarily hold the child. The measure aims to protect the rights of intended parents and prevent unauthorized custody transfers.

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