§ 31-20-1-1 — Public policy declaration

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.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.12.