HCR 113 — HEALTH: Creates a task force to study the regulation of gestational carrier agreements

HLS 26RS-5198 ORIGINALENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby establish and provide for the Task Force on Gestational Carrier Agreements and Assisted Page 1 of 5 HLS 26RS-5198 ORIGINALENGROSSED HCR NO.

113 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby establish and provide for the Task Force on Gestational Carrier Agreements and Assisted Reproductive Regulation to study the implementation and regulation of gestational carrier agreements in this state, and may propose recommendations, together with specific proposals, for legislation.

(5) FinancialFinancialeligibilitystandards, eligibilitystandards,escrow escrowrequirements,compensationrequirements, compensation protections, and related safeguards for gestational carriers that protect participants without creating discriminatory barriers.

(9)Page Developmentofacomprehensivelegalandregulatoryframeworkgoverningthe2 ethical creation,licensureoversight, and operation of private5 gestationalHLS carrier26RS-5198 agenciesENGROSSED inHCR thisNO. state.

Page113 2(9) Developmentofacomprehensivelegalandregulatoryframeworkgoverningthe ethical creation, licensure oversight, and operation of 5private HLSgestational 26RS-5198carrier ORIGINALagencies HCRin NO.this state.

113 (10) Procedures for the establishment of legal parentage and judicial recognition of intended parents in gestational carrier arrangements.

(8)Page One3 member who is a representative of the5 LouisianaHLS State26RS-5198 LawENGROSSED InstituteHCR withNO. expertiseinfamilylaworpersonslawappointedbythepresidentoftheLouisianaStateLaw Institute.

Page113 3(8) One member who is a representative of 5the HLSLouisiana 26RS-5198State ORIGINALLaw HCRInstitute NO.with expertiseinfamilylaworpersonslawappointedbythepresidentoftheLouisianaStateLaw Institute.

113 (9) One member who is a licensed psychologist or licensed professional counselor with experience in third-party reproduction appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.

(11) One member whoappointed isby the executivechair director of the LouisianaHouse ConferenceCommittee ofon CatholicHealth Bishopsand orWelfare. his designee.

(12) One member appointed by the chair of the HouseSenate Committee on Health and Welfare.

(13) One member appointed by the chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the task force shall constitute a quorumforthetransactionquorum offor business,the andtransactionofbusiness, allandallofficial official actions of the task forceshall require the affirmative vote of a majorityof the members.

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatthetaskforceshallBEITFURTHER conveneforitsRESOLVEDthatthetaskforceshallconveneforitsfirstmeeting firstmeeting no later than September 1, 2026.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall be staffed bytheby the Louisiana Department of Health.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HCR 113 OriginalEngrossed 2026 Regular Session Terry Landry Creates the Task Force on Gestational Carrier Agreements and Assisted Reproductive Regulation to study the implementation and regulation of gestational carrier agreements in this state.

Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed byHouse Committee on Health and Welfare to the original bill:

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Remove the member of the Task Force on Gestational Carrier Agreements and Assisted Reproductive Regulation who is a representative of the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops.