Michigan’s ban on paid surrogacy contracts has led to challenges for parents like Rachael Lang and her husband, who had to spend nearly a year trying to adopt their biological daughter carried by a surrogate due to the state law. Lawmakers in Michigan voted to change the law to make it easier for intended parents of children born through surrogacy to be legally recognized. The current law deems surrogacy agreements void and unenforceable, requiring intended parents to go through the adoption process to gain custody. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer supports the legislation, emphasizing the importance of private decisions regarding family planning. The legislative package also includes added protections for assisted reproduction services like in vitro fertilization.
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