Massachusetts House lawmakers have unanimously approved a bill aimed at updating the state’s parentage laws to include LGBTQ+ parents and families that used methods such as assisted reproduction and surrogacy.
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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts House lawmakers unanimously approved a bill Wednesday aimed at updating the state’s parentage laws to include LGBTQ+ parents and families that used methods such as assisted reproduction and surrogacy.
The bill would create a new path to legal parentage for people who have played the role of parent in a child’s life.
It would also ensure every child has the same rights and protections to parentage without regard to the marital status, gender identity or sexual orientation of their parents, or the circumstances of their birth, according to supporters.
The legislation would also create paths to parentage for individuals or couples utilizing assisted reproduction and surrogacy in order to provide legal recognition and status before the child’s birth.
“Ensuring that the Commonwealth’s laws reflect an evolving society, along with the implications of modern technology, is a key responsibility that we have as elected officials,” said Democratic House Speaker Ronald Mariano.
“By bolstering protections for children born through assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and to same-sex parents, we are doing just that.”
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