HB 2563 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Assisted conception; certain medical treatments, written contract required.

Summary
Assisted conception; certain medical treatments; written contract required. Provides that the laws governing abortion shall not be construed to prohibit or limit the access to and use of (i) in vitro fertilization or any other method of assisted conception or (ii) any other medical treatment or intervention used to assist in the conception of a pregnancy or to maintain such a pregnancy. The bill further provides that, beginning the in vitro fertilization process, the genetic parents, if known to each other, shall enter into a written contract stipulating to the disposition of any embryo created for the intended use in such process. The bill specifies that such contract shall include provisions regarding the cryopreservation, disposal, and control of any such embryo in the event of the death or incarceration of one or more of the genetic parents or the divorce of the genetic parents, if applicable.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred from Health and Human Services and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
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Jan 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
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