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Govt introduces bill in Lok Sabha to ban commercial surrogacy, includes provision for relatives to act as 'altruistic' surrogates to Indian couples
• 6 years agoThe government introduced the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha that also provides for constitution of surrogacy boards at national and state levels.
Blanket ban on commercial surrogacy eliminates aspect of privacy; unfair to couples who marry late, homosexuals
Ankitavirmani • 7 years agoThere is no doubt that this $1-billion industry needs to be regulated, but banning commercial surrogacy entirely might not be the way.
Lok Sabha passes 'historic' bill which bans commercial surrogacy; single parents, same-sex couples not entitled
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016 that prohibits commercial surrogacy and allows close relatives to act as surrogates to needy infertile couples for "altruistic" reasons.
Cabinet gives nod to moving official amendments in 2016 Surrogacy Bill in bid to ban commercialisation of practice
• 7 years agoThe Cabinet, on Wednesday, gave its approval for moving official amendments in a bill which aims at banning commercial surrogacy, allowing altruistic surrogacy to needy infertile couples and its effective regulation in the country.
Surrogacy Regulation Bill: Parliamentary panel report highlights legislation's draconian, paternalistic nature
Aparajita Amar • 8 years agoThe Committee pointed out certain observations that show the draconian nature of Surrogacy Bill, which is based on impractical presumptions.
Five-year waiting period for surrogacy is breach of reproductive rights, says parliamentary committee
• 8 years agoThe five-year waiting period for couples to avail surrogacy is breach of reproductive rights, a parliamentary committee has said.
Surrogacy Regulation Bill: It's a shame and a sham that this crucial legislation is mired in delays
Fp Staff • 8 years agoThe Rajya Sabha Standing Committee tasked to study the contours of the controversial Surrogacy Regulation Bill, 2016, has again delayed the submission of its report
Paternal instinct: The legal quagmire around fatherhood In India needs to be resolved
Deya Bhattacharya • 8 years agoWhat India needs this Fathers’ Day is to find and follow its paternal instinct.
Surrogacy regulation bill: Parliamentary panel invites suggestions on legislation
• 8 years agoA parliamentary panel examining a bill which seeks to ban commercial surrogacy has invited suggestions on the legislation from all stakeholders.