Michigan Enacts Surrogacy Law Reform

Governor Whitmer signs legislation to legalize and regulate surrogacy, aiming to protect families and ensure equality.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs the Michigan Family Protection Act, legalizing and regulating surrogacy, as well as ensuring fair compensation and legal representation for surrogates.
The new laws are a significant victory for families who faced legal challenges and financial burdens under the state's previous surrogacy restrictions.
The legislation aims to protect families formed through assisted reproductive technology, including IVF, and to ensure LGBTQ+ parents are treated equally.
Critics argue the changes could commercialize surrogacy and exploit vulnerable women, with some expressing concerns over the implications for same-sex parenting.
The Michigan Family Protection Act marks a significant step in reproductive rights, drawing connections between surrogacy, IVF, and broader reproductive health care debates.