Rhode Island Surrogacy Laws
Stance of Courts Toward Surrogacy
Rhode Island does not have specific laws regulating surrogacy, but it does have a Uniform Parentage Act that permits gestational surrogacy.
Intended Parents Marital Status / Establishing Parentage
At least one intended parent needs to be a US resident.
Money Permitted?
Yes.
Summary of Law
Rhode Island does not have specific laws regulating surrogacy, but it does have a Uniform Parentage Act that permits gestational surrogacy.
Cases, Additional Info
Rhode Island law permits Gestational Surrogacy under the amended Uniform Parentage Act, which took effect on January 1, 2021. The statue only applies if one intended parent is a resident of the United States. source