Senate Bill 2070

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "MISSISSIPPI HUMAN EMBRYO ADOPTION ACT"; TO CODIFY NEW SECTION 93-17-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE TITLE OF THE ACT; TO CODIFY NEW SECTION 93-17-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF HUMAN EMBRYOS AND THE PURPOSES OF THE ACT; TO CODIFY NEW SECTION 93-17-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THE ACT; TO CODIFY NEW SECTION 93-17-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TRANSFER OF HUMAN EMBRYOS MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED UNDER THE STATE ADOPTION STATUTES AND TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN CRITERIA SPECIFICALLY FOR THE TRANSFER OF HUMAN EMBRYOS; TO CODIFY NEW SECTION 93-17-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS "MINOR" AND "CHILD," AS USED IN THE ADOPTION LAWS, INCLUDE A HUMAN EMBRYO; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE JURISDICTION OF MISSISSIPPI COURTS OVER PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ADOPTION OF A FROZEN HUMAN EMBRYO WHICH IS LOCATED IN A LABORATORY OR FACILITY IN MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE GENETIC PARENTS OF THE FROZEN EMBRYO TO CONSENT TO THE ADOPTION CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH RELINQUISHING ALL RIGHTS TO THE EMBRYO; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE FINAL DECREE IN PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ADOPTION OF A HUMAN EMBRYO TO BE ENTERED BEFORE IMPLANTATION OF THE EMBRYO OCCURS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT ANY ACTION TO SET A SIDE A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION OF A HUMAN EMBRYO AFTER THE EMBRYO HAS BEEN IMPLANTED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Chris McDaniel

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In the Senate Jan 6 – Feb 2

1. Jan 6Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the Senate