SB968

Providing for gestational carrier agreements; in child protective services, further providing for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents; and imposing penalties.

Introduced·8/15/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB968 regulates gestational carrier agreements, requiring background checks and court approval before issuing parentage orders.

Pennsylvania SB968 introduces regulations for gestational carrier agreements, requiring mandatory background checks for intended parents, gestational carriers, and adult household members. The Department of Human Services must develop procedures for verifying compliance and may conduct random audits. Courts must consider background check results before issuing parentage orders and may impose conditions or require supervision to ensure child welfare.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Aug 15, 2025

Senate

Referred to Judiciary