Section 722.851 – Short Title.

722.851 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “surrogate parenting act”. History: 1988, Act 199, Eff. Sept. 1, 1988

Section 722.853 – Definitions.

722.853 Definitions. Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) “Compensation” means a payment of money, objects, services, or anything else having monetary value except payment of expenses incurred as a result of the pregnancy and the actual medical expenses of a surrogate mother or surrogate carrier. (b) “Developmental disability” means that term as defined […]

Section 722.855 – Surrogate Parentage Contract as Void and Unenforceable.

722.855 Surrogate parentage contract as void and unenforceable. Sec. 5. A surrogate parentage contract is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy. History: 1988, Act 199, Eff. Sept. 1, 1988

Section 722.857 – Surrogate Parentage Contract Prohibited; Conditions; Surrogate Parentage Contract as Felony; Penalty.

722.857 Surrogate parentage contract prohibited; conditions; surrogate parentage contract as felony; penalty. Sec. 7. (1) A person shall not enter into, induce, arrange, procure, or otherwise assist in the formation of a surrogate parentage contract under which an unemancipated minor female or a female diagnosed as being intellectually disabled or as having a mental illness […]

Section 722.859 – Surrogate Parentage Contract for Compensation Prohibited; Surrogate Parentage Contract for Compensation as Misdemeanor or Felony; Penalty.

722.859 Surrogate parentage contract for compensation prohibited; surrogate parentage contract for compensation as misdemeanor or felony; penalty. Sec. 9. (1) A person shall not enter into, induce, arrange, procure, or otherwise assist in the formation of a surrogate parentage contract for compensation. (2) A participating party other than an unemancipated minor female or a female […]

Section 722.861 – Custody of Child.

722.861 Custody of child. Sec. 11. If a child is born to a surrogate mother or surrogate carrier pursuant to a surrogate parentage contract, and there is a dispute between the parties concerning custody of the child, the party having physical custody of the child may retain physical custody of the child until the circuit […]

Section 722.863 – Effective Date.

722.863 Effective date. Sec. 13. This act shall take effect September 1, 1988. History: 1988, Act 199, Eff. Sept. 1, 1988