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- Referred to judiciary
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BILL NUMBER:S2708
Title of bill
An act to amend the domestic relations law, in relation to advanced written consent and directives for the transfer, use, and disposition of gametes or embryos cryopreserved in the course of a program of assisted reproductive technology
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill enacts provisions relating to advanced written consent and directives concerning transfer, use and disposition of cryopreserved embryos or gametes.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends the domestic relations law by adding a new article 8-A.
Section 130 of this article contains definitions for technical and medical terms/concepts used in the bill. Section 131 of this article creates regulations for advanced written consent and directives for the transfer, use and disposition of cryopreseved embryos or gametes are also established.
Justification
Enormous strides have recently been made in the field of reproductive medicine which have assisted thousands of couples. However, there are several areas of this emerging science where legal and ethical questions proliferate. Currently there are few regulations regarding the use and disposition of cryopreserved embryos and gametes. This bill would directly deal with some of those concerns by requiring parties undergoing an in vitro procedure to provide both consent and advanced written directives for the transfer, use and disposition of cryopreserved embryos or gametes prior to the procedure(s) being performed.
One crucial concern that this bill deals with is the procedures governing the use, storage and transfer of gametes and embryos, and establishing a protocol to be followed in the event of a number of events including divorce, separation, death, or failure to pay storage fees.
Fiscal implications
Minimal costs to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning 280 days after it shall have become a law.
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