Repeal of Michigan's Ban on Compensated Surrogacy

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills repealing the state's ban on compensated surrogacy, making Michigan the last state in the U.S. to decriminalize surrogacy. The bill package also boosts protections for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and ensures LGBTQ+ parents are treated equally.

Key Points

  • Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills repealing the ban on compensated surrogacy
  • The bill package also boosts protections for IVF
  • Michigan was the last state in the U.S. to decriminalize surrogacy
  • The new surrogacy law will take effect 90 days after the state legislature concludes its session this year

Pros

  • Removes criminal prohibitions on surrogacy
  • Protects families formed by IVF
  • Ensures LGBTQ+ parents are treated equally

Cons

  • Commercialized surrogacy can draw economically vulnerable women
  • Concerns about commodification of women's bodies in commercialized surrogacy