Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment

Summary

The bill criminalizes providing assisted reproductive treatment (such as IVF, sperm or egg donation, or insemination) using someone’s sperm or ovum without that person’s written consent. It also allows the birth mother, her spouse or domestic partner, and the child born from the unauthorized treatment to sue for damages. The measure aims to protect reproductive autonomy and provide remedies for victims of reproductive fraud.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Feb 10, 2026

History

1. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Mar 23, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
4. Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
5. Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
6. Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
7. Jan 30, 2026Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Jan 30, 2026First Reading Judiciary

Sponsors

• Allen · sponsor
• Arikan
• Cardin
• Conaway
• Moreno
• Phillips
• Simmons
• Taylor
• Woods

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