To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to surrogate motherhood.
Anti-Surrogate-Mother Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties upon anyone who: (1) procures or attempts to procure any woman to engage in surrogate motherhood; (2) provides medical assistance in carrying out an agreement to engage in surrogate motherhood; (3) advertises any services in connection with surrogate motherhood; or (4) sells the right to adopt a child or brokers such a sale.
Makes any individual or institution convicted of violating this Act ineligible to receive Federal financial assistance for any medical program or activity that such individual or institution engages in as a provider.
Makes any contract for surrogate motherhood null and void.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
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