HB21-1022
Surrogacy Agreements
Concerning the protection of parties through the enforcement of proper surrogacy agreements.
Session:
2021 Regular Session
Subjects:
Bill Summary
Children & Domestic Matters
Courts & Judicial
The act creates the "Colorado Surrogacy Agreement Act" (act). The act:
- Establishes eligibility requirements for entering into surrogacy agreements (agreements) and required elements of agreements;
- Contains provisions governing the termination of agreements and the effect of a death or a change in marital status of any of the parties to such agreements;
- Authorizes court orders recognizing and enforcing agreements;
- Specifies the duties of persons under agreements;
- Authorizes court orders determining parentage; and
- Creates new definitions for agreements.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)