Tuesday will mark the end of criminalized surrogacy in Michigan

April 1, 2025

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(Michigan Advance) – Starting Tuesday it will no longer be a crime to enter into a surrogacy contract in Michigan.

The Michigan Family Protection Act will go into effect April 1, officially repealing a ban that made Michigan the only state in the nation to criminalize surrogacy contracts, with supporters of the legislation saying it also provides long overdue legal safeguards for families formed through assisted reproduction. (Read More)