Minnesota HF4705 mandates adoption by non-biological intended parents who do not give birth.
Minnesota HF4705 requires non-biological intended parents who do not give birth to the child to adopt the child. This law applies to births on or after August 1, 2026, and codifies the requirement in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 257E. The bill ensures that intended parents who are not biologically related and do not give birth are not considered parents unless they adopt the child under chapter 259.
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