Protecting Surrogates: Banning Forced Abortion Clauses in Contracts.
This bill aims to protect surrogate mothers by preventing federal courts from enforcing contract clauses that require them to have an abortion at the request of the intended parents. It ensures that a surrogate mother receives her full agreed-upon compensation, even if she refuses to terminate the pregnancy, overriding any financial penalties for that refusal. The law also grants federal courts jurisdiction over surrogacy contract disputes.
Key points
Federal courts are prohibited from enforcing any part of a surrogacy contract that demands the surrogate mother undergo an abortion.
Surrogate mothers must receive their full payment, regardless of their refusal to have an abortion, nullifying penalties like reduced pay or liquidated damages.
Federal courts gain the power to hear civil cases related to surrogacy contracts affecting interstate commerce.
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