Overview

• The new law, passed by 84 votes to 58, subjects Italians using surrogacy abroad to prison sentences and fines up to one million euros.
• This legislation is backed by the far-right Fratelli d'Italia party and aligns with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's conservative agenda.
• Critics argue the law disproportionately affects LGBTQ families, particularly male couples, in a country already lagging in LGBT rights.
• Advocates of the law claim it protects the dignity of women and children, opposing the commercialization of human life.
• Legal experts highlight challenges in enforcing the law internationally, questioning its practicality and potential constitutional conflicts.