Illinois Surrogacy Laws
Stance of Courts Toward Surrogacy
Surrogacy is permitted by statute.
Intended Parents Marital Status / Establishing Parentage
-allows surrogacy regardless of marital status, sexual orientation, as long as one intended parent is genetically related to the child. Pre-birth and post-birth parentage orders are available if no genetic connection to the child
Money Permitted?
Yes.
Summary of Law
Illinois law allows for enforceable gestational surrogacy contracts and pre-birth orders establishing parentage.
Cases, Additional Info
Illinois Compiled Statutes 750 ILCS 47 is a Gestational Surrogacy Act, which establishes the legal requirements for gestational surrogacy. Does not specifically address traditional surrogacy, but is allowed.