CONNECT NY
The Legalization of Commercial Surrogacy
Preview: Season 6 | 30s
The Legalization of Commercial Surrogacy
Prior to April’s passage of the commercial surrogacy bill, it was once law in New York state which prohibited gestational surrogacy -- which created legal uncertainty for parents using reproductive technology to conceive a child. Now with the ban lifted, what lies ahead for the state, and how will the bill ensure the protection for paid surrogates?
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CONNECT NY is a local public television program presented by WCNY
CONNECT NY
The Legalization of Commercial Surrogacy
Preview: Season 6 | 30s
Prior to April’s passage of the commercial surrogacy bill, it was once law in New York state which prohibited gestational surrogacy -- which created legal uncertainty for parents using reproductive technology to conceive a child. Now with the ban lifted, what lies ahead for the state, and how will the bill ensure the protection for paid surrogates?
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