HOUSE BILL 737
Out of committee (H Filed Office Chief Clerk)
In vitro fertilization
IN VITRO FERTILIZATION – Amends existing law to establish definitions and provisions regarding in vitro fertilization.
RS31719 / H0737
This legislation adds new definitions to Chapter 54 regarding In Vitro Fertilization. Chapter definitions include definitions regarding embryo, assisted reproduction, and gamete. Adds new language in section Chapter 54 regarding a patient’s right to the possession of their embryos that are created using assisted reproductive technology and stipulates that embryos that are created using assisted reproductive technology are not considered a diagnosable pregnancy until successfully transferred into the uterus of a woman. Further, the legislation stipulates that embryos fertilized using IVF shall not be used for research purposes.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 03/22 | Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing |
| 03/25 | Reported Printed; Filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk |