Ind. Code ch. 31-20-1

in effect

Ind. Code § 31-20-1-1 Public policy declaration

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

Ind. Code § 31-20-1-2 Void agreements

Sec. 2. A surrogate agreement described in section 1 of this chapter that is formed after March 14, 1988, is void. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-8-2-2.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 31-20-1-3 Best interests of child; basis for court decisions

Sec. 3. After March 14, 1988, a court may not base a decision concerning the best interests of a child in any civil action solely on evidence that a surrogate and any other person: (1) entered into a surrogate agreement; or (2) acted in accordance with a surrogate agreement; unless a party proves that the surrogate agreement was entered into through duress, fraud, or misrepresentation. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-8-2-3.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.12.

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