New York Proposes Donor Conceived Person Protection Act

If passed, it would add into state law a duty for reproductive tissue banks to collect and verify medical, educational, and criminal background information for all donors.

Excerpt- ‘On December 15, 2021, New York State Senator Patrick Gallivan introduced a “Donor Conceived Person Protection Act.” The act is designed to protect couples and individuals who receive donated sperm, eggs, and other genetic material, so that they know more about the history and genetic makeup of the donor. If passed, it would add into state law a duty for reproductive tissue banks (like sperm banks, as well as facilities working with donated eggs and embryos) to collect and verify medical, educational, and criminal background information for all donors.’



Ellen Trachman is the Managing Attorney of Trachman Law Center, LLC, and a regular contributor to the ‘AboveTheLaw’ platform.