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HB645Introduced in the House of Delegates

Criminal Law - Fraud - Assisted Reproductive Treatment

EngrossedSenate Judicial Proceedings

Introduced by Nick Allen, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibiting a person from intentionally or knowingly providing certain assisted reproductive treatment to another using the person's sperm or ovum without the other's written consent to assisted reproductive treatment using the person's sperm or ovum; and establishing a civil cause of action for a violation of the Act.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

March 25, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 23, 2026

137

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Judiciary

  2. Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

  4. Favorable with Amendments {103822/1 Adopted

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  6. Third Reading Passed (137-0)

  7. Referred Judicial Proceedings

  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

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