Relates to aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree and creating a private right of action for fertility fraud; relates to the statute of limitations for such claim
Summary
Creates a private right of action for fertility fraud; adds a health care practitioner using human reproductive material from the practitioner or from a donor knowing or who reasonably should have known that such patient had not expressly consented to such use, to the crime of aggravated sexual abuse in the fourth degree; relates to the time in which to commence actions relating to fertility fraud; includes fertility fraud in the definition of professional misconduct for physicians, physician's assistants and specialist assistants.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jonathan Jacobson
DDemocratic
Co
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Eachus
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Gibbs
DDemocratic
Co
Jen Lunsford
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Phil Ramos
DDemocratic
Co
Rebecca Seawright
DDemocratic
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