Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that specifies requirements for surrogacy agreements in West Virginia.

Highlights:

• Defining terms related to surrogacy agreements (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies the criteria to enter into gestational or genetic surrogacy agreement (Sec. 1). 

• Requires surrogacy agreement to be executed if agreed upon (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes a process for agreements (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes parentage as provided under the gestational surrogacy agreement (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes the process for the termination of surrogacy agreements (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the state will honor surrogacy agreements entered into in other jurisdictions and apply the law of that jurisdiction (Sec. 1).

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