31-1-26. In vitro fertilization; construction of Code.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

(a)
As used in this Code section, the term “in vitro fertilization” means a type of fertility treatment in which oocytes are removed from a female’s ovary and, in an embryology laboratory, fertilized with a male’s sperm to form one or more embryos that begin development in such laboratory and are subsequently transferred to a female’s uterus or preserved for future use.#
(b)
Nothing in this Code shall be construed to prohibit or prevent an individual from obtaining in vitro fertilization in this state.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 31-1-26, enacted by Ga. L. 2025, p. 169, § 2/HB 428, effective July 1, 2025.

Effective date

This Code section became effective July 1, 2025.

Editor's notes

Ga. L. 2025, p. 169, § 1/HB 428, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “The General Assembly finds that: “(1) Millions of Americans and Georgians have struggled to have children; “(2) In vitro fertilization is a safe, effective, and legal way to make the dream of having children possible for many of those individuals; “(3) Many members of this legislative body have received inquiries from the public regarding the legal status of this procedure; and “(4) Such uncertainty needs to be addressed through legislation confirming that nothing in Georgia law prohibits or prevents an individual from obtaining in vitro fertilization in this state.”

Cross references

When children conceived by artificial insemination legitimate, § 19-7-21.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

Text read from t31-(v23)-2025-pdf.pdf, Volume V23, 2025 edition, pages 52 to 53; merge action: bound only; file SHA-256 ba5a57f85d04.