Michigan House passes legislation to modernize surrogacy laws, including compensated surrogacy and parental rights for assisted reproduction.

Michigan House passes legislation package to modernize state surrogacy laws, including the Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy Parentage Act, which would allow compensated surrogacy and establish parental rights for those undergoing assisted reproduction. The bill has broad support but faces criticism for lacking guidelines on relationships and household requirements. The legislation may provide access to fertility healthcare and simplify legal processes for families pursuing surrogacy and IVF.