Indiana Statutes

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

Indiana § 31-20-1-1
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 20FAMILY LAW: HUMAN REPRODUCTION
Ch. 1Surrogate Agreements

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Ind. Code § 31-20-1-1 (2026).

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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.]

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Related

In re the Paternity & Maternity of Infant T.
999 N.E.2d 843 (Indiana Supreme Court, 2013)

Legislative History

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

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