Representative Dixon M. Pitcher proposes the following substitute bill:


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RIGHTS OF CHILDREN CONCEIVED THROUGH

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ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

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2015 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Dixon M. Pitcher

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Senate Sponsor: Brian E. Shiozawa

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8     LONG TITLE
9     General Description:
10          This bill amends provisions related to assisted reproduction.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     allows a person conceived through assisted reproduction access to nonidentifying
14     medical history of the donor from the fertility clinic; and
15          ▸     relieves the donor of financial liability for the resulting child.
16     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17          None
18     Other Special Clauses:
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20     Utah Code Sections Affected:
21     ENACTS:
22          78B-15-708, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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24     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25          Section 1. Section 78B-15-708 is enacted to read:

26          78B-15-708. Access to identifying information and medical history.
27          (1) A person conceived through assisted reproduction who is at least 18 years of age
28     shall be provided, upon the person's request, access to the nonidentifying medical history of the
29     donor who assisted in the reproduction process that resulted in the person's birth.
30          (2) Under no circumstance may a person who donated to a fertility clinic for the
31     purpose of assisted reproduction be liable for financial support to the child conceived through
32     assisted reproduction or the child's parent.
33          (3) Except as provided in this section, a donor's request to remain anonymous shall be
34     given full deference.