(1) A prospective gestational mother, the prospective gestational mother's spouse if the prospective gestational mother is married, a donor or the donors, and the intended parents may enter into a written agreement providing that:
- (a) the prospective gestational mother agrees to pregnancy by means of assisted reproduction;
- (b) the prospective gestational mother, the prospective gestational mother's spouse if the prospective gestational mother is married, and the donors relinquish all rights and duties as the parents of a child conceived through assisted reproduction; and
- (c) the intended parents become the parents of the child.
- (2) The intended gestational mother may not currently be receiving Medicaid or any other state assistance.
(3)
- (a) The intended parents shall be married.
- (b) Both intended parents must be parties to the gestational agreement.
- (4) A gestational agreement is enforceable only if validated as provided in Section 81-5-803.
(5) A gestational agreement does not apply:
- (a) to the birth of a child conceived by means of sexual intercourse; or
- (b) if neither intended parent is a donor.
- (6) The parties to a gestational agreement shall be 21 years old or older.
- (7) The gestational mother's eggs may not be used in the assisted reproduction procedure.
- (8) If the gestational mother is married, the gestational mother's spouse's sperm or eggs may not be used in the assisted reproduction procedure.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session