PROTECT ACCESS TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 76 (Public) Filed Monday, February 10, 2025
AN ACT PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ACCESS ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY.
Intro. by Cotham, Campbell, Paré, Schietzelt.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Feb 11 2025)
H 76

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 10 2025 - View Summary

    Enacts Article 1O to GS Chapter 90, titled Assisted Reproductive Technology. Bars the State or any political subdivision thereof from prohibiting, unreasonably limiting, or interfering with: (1) a patient's right to access assisted reproductive technology; (2) a health care provider's right to provide or assist with the provision of evidence-based information related to assisted reproductive technology; and (3) a health care provider's right to perform or assist with the performance of assisted reproductive technology. Defines "assisted reproductive technology" to mean all treatments or procedures that include the handling of human oocytes or human embryos, including in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, and zygote intrafallopian transfer. Also defines "health care provider" and "health care service." Specifies that the new Article does not prohibit the enforcement of health and safety laws related to the operation of health care facilities or the provision of health care services by health care providers.