State law does not directly address surrogacy, except to say that laws regarding adoption and baby brokering do not apply to surrogacy. A 1996 case upheld the parental rights of a woman whose child was born via surrogacy even though she did not provide the egg.

There are no state laws on surrogacy.

Surrogacy contracts are illegal. In most cases, the surrogate and her husband are considered the legal parents, even if they are not genetically related to the child.

Surrogacy contracts are valid and enforceable. The law lays out specific guidelines for determining legal parentage.

Although state statute does not address surrogacy, California has some of the strongest case law protecting the rights of intended parents.

State law does not directly address surrogacy. A law regarding parental rights does not apply to surrogates.

State law does not address surrogacy, but case law protects the rights of intended parents.

State law does not address surrogacy. Case law indicates that surrogacy agreements may not be in accordance with public policy.

Surrogacy agreements are illegal and carry criminal penalties.

State law allows and regulates surrogacy agreements. The intended parents must be at least 18 years old, heterosexual and married.

Both state law and case law are silent on surrogacy.

Both state law and case law are silent on surrogacy.

State law is silent on surrogacy. Case law suggests surrogacy contracts may be enforceable.

State law allows and regulates surrogacy agreements, setting out specific rules for both surrogates and intended parents.

State law deems surrogacy agreements void and unenforceable.

A state law prohibiting baby brokering specifically states that surrogacy agreements are not a form of it.

State law does not address surrogacy. One attorney general’s opinion deems surrogacy contracts unenforceable, and another permits a surrogate to be paid for living expenses.

State law does not directly address surrogacy. Case law indicates that surrogacy agreements may be allowed if no payments are made.

State law prohibits paid traditional surrogacy agreements, in which the surrogate provides the egg. The law is silent on gestational surrogacy agreements, in which the surrogate is not genetically related to the child, and on unpaid agreements.

Both state law and case law are silent on surrogacy.

State law does not directly address surrogacy. Whether or not a law prohibiting payments for adoption applies to surrogacy has been the subject of much debate.

State law does not address surrogacy. Case law lays out rules for surrogacy agreements.

Surrogacy agreements are illegal and carry criminal penalties.

Both state law and published case law are silent on surrogacy.

Both state law and case law are silent on surrogacy.

Both state law and published case law are silent on surrogacy. However, a state law against child trafficking that prohibits payments for adoption could apply to paid surrogacy agreements.

Both state law and case law are silent on surrogacy.

State law deems paid surrogacy agreements void and unenforceable.

Nevada law allows married couples to enter surrogacy agreements.

State law allows and regulates surrogacy agreements, setting out specific rules for both surrogates and intended parents, who must be married. At least one of the intended parents must be genetically related to the child.

State law does not address surrogacy. Case law forbids traditional surrogacy agreements, in which the surrogate provides the egg, and does not allow gestational surrogates to be paid.

Paid surrogacy agreements are illegal.

Parties who enter a paid surrogacy agreement may be fined $500. Those who arrange such contracts may be fined $10,000 for the first offense. The second offense is a felony.

State law does not specifically address surrogacy agreements. Adoption law, which allows payment of medical expenses, may apply.

Traditional surrogacy agreements, in which the surrogate provides the egg, are void and unenforceable. Gestational surrogacy agreements, in which the surrogate has no genetic tie to the baby, are allowed.

A state law that addresses artificial insemination specifically states that it does not apply to surrogacy. Several court decisions have reached differing conclusions on the legality of surrogacy agreements and the rights of intended parents.

State law does not directly address surrogacy. An attorney general’s opinion considers paid surrogacy agreements in violation of laws against child trafficking.

State law does not permit payments to a surrogate.

State law does not address surrogacy. Several court decisions with differing conclusions may affect the legality of surrogacy agreements and the rights of intended parents.

State law does not directly address surrogacy.

State law does not address surrogacy. A federal ruling in a South Carolina case was based on the terms of a surrogacy contract, suggesting it was recognized under the law.

Both state law and case law are silent on surrogacy.

State law allows surrogacy agreements and does not require the genetic parents to adopt the baby.

State law allows and regulates gestational surrogacy agreements. The intended parents must be married, and the agreement must be validated by the court.

State law allows and regulates gestational surrogacy agreements. The intended parents must be married, and at least one of them must be genetically related to the child. The agreement must be validated by the court.

State law does not directly address surrogacy. The case law seems to permit surrogacy agreements.

State law allows and regulates surrogacy agreements. The intended parents must be married, and the agreement must be validated by the court. Payments are allowed only for medical costs.

Paid surrogacy agreements are illegal. Unpaid agreements are allowed.

A state law against baby brokering does not apply to fees paid to a surrogate mother.

State law does not directly address surrogacy. A state Supreme Court decision requires health insurers to cover the cost of prenatal care and delivery.

Both state law and case law are silent on surrogacy.