Section 39

Section 39 Updates to Assisted Reproductive Technology

Chapter 46 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 4B and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 4B. Any child born to an individual as a result of assisted reproductive technology with the consent of their spouse, shall be considered the legal child of such individual and their spouse.

Summary

This section updates the assisted reproductive technology statute to conform with current case law and use gender-inclusive language.