Michigan Family Protection Act now in effect: Here's what to know.
The Michigan Family Protection Act went into effect on Tuesday, ending the criminalization of surrogacy in the state.
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The Michigan Family Protection Act went into effect on Tuesday, ending the criminalization of surrogacy in the state.
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For more than 30 years, Michiganders who wanted to start a family using a paid surrogate could find themselves facing jail time or even a fine.
Michigan lawmakers have given approval to a nine-bill package that will make the state the last in the country to decriminalize surrogacy contracts.