Georgia CommonsHB 428: Health; codify right to in vitro fertilization for individuals
Versión Enrolled, la más reciente que tiene LegiScan · Última acción: 1 de mayo de 2025 · Passed
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House Bill 428 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Franklin of the 160th, Jones of the 47th, Silcox of the 53rd, Hilton of the 48th, Hong of the 103rd, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to provide that nothing in Georgia law prohibits or prevents an individual from obtaining in vitro fertilization in this state; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
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.
SECTION 2.
Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-1-26.
(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."
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.