SB 1044: Informed Consent for Assisted Reproductive Technology
GENERAL BILL by Grall
Informed Consent for Assisted Reproductive Technology; Revising requirements for certain written disposition agreements required between a commissioning couple and a treating physician; prohibiting health care providers from performing in vitro fertilization without first obtaining informed consent from the commissioning couple; prohibiting health care providers from discarding embryos for nonpayment unless certain conditions are met; requiring health care providers to provide informed consent in the patients’ primary language or with a qualified interpreter, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/7/2026 Senate - Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/7/2026 Senate - Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Health Policy (HP)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/7/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules |