Indiana § 31-20-1-1 - Public policy declaration
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-20-1-1 — Public policy declaration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-20-1-1. Public policy declaration
Sec. 1. The general assembly declares that it is against public policy to enforce any term of a surrogate agreement that requires a surrogate to do any of the following:
(1) Provide a gamete to conceive a child.
(2) Become pregnant.
(3) Consent to undergo or undergo an abortion.
(4) Undergo medical or psychological treatment or examination.
(5) Use a substance or engage in activity only in accordance with the demands of another person.
(6) Waive parental rights or duties to a child.
(7) Terminate care, custody, or control of a child.
(8) Consent to a stepparent adoption under IC 31-19 (or IC 31-3-1 before its repeal).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-8-2-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.12.
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Section 31-20-1-1 ("Public policy declaration") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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