DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 150 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Talbot
Abstract: Provides that children conceived through donated gametes shall not inherit nor be forced
heirs of the individual donors, and provides for exceptions.
Present law provides that as a juridical person, an embryo or child born as a result of in vitro
fertilization and in vitro fertilization ovum donation does not retain any inheritance rights from the
in vitro fertilization patients.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that a child conceived by gametes donated shall not
be a forced heir of or inherit from the individual donors of the gametes used in the in vitro
fertilization process, unless the donor would be a person from whom the child could inherit under
existing law notwithstanding the in vitro fertilization process.
(Amends R.S. 9:133; Adds C.C. Art. 1493.1)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure to the
original bill:
1. Provides an exception to proposed law when the donor is a person from whom the child
could inherit under present law.