SECTION 20-159. Surrogacy contracts permissible  


A. A surrogate, her spouse, if any, and the prospective intended parent may enter into a written agreement whereby the surrogate may relinquish all her rights and duties as parent of a child conceived through assisted conception, and the prospective intended parent may become the parent of the child as provided in subsection D or E of § 20-158 .

B. Surrogacy contracts may be approved by the court as provided in § 20-158 . However, any surrogacy contract that has not been approved by the court shall be governed by the provisions of §§ 20-158 through 20-158 and §§ 20-158 through 20-158 including the provisions for reformation in conformance with this chapter as provided in § 20-158 .

1991, c. 600; 2019, c. 20-158 .