Texas HB5494 amends Family Code to clarify parentage for children conceived through assisted reproduction.

Texas HB5494 amends the Family Code to clarify parentage for children conceived through assisted reproduction. It specifies that an unmarried man who provides sperm with the intent to be the father is considered a parent if he consents in a signed record. It also allows for parentage if the woman and the man intended to be parents and resided together for two years. The changes apply to orders rendered after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5494 amends Family Code to clarify parentage for children conceived through assisted reproduction.

Texas HB5494 amends the Family Code to clarify parentage for children conceived through assisted reproduction. It specifies that an unmarried man who provides sperm with the intent to be the father is considered a parent if he consents in a signed record. It also allows for parentage if the woman and the man intended to be parents and resided together for two years. The changes apply to orders rendered after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.