Printable Format23-2302. Same; child is natural child at law. Any child or children heretofore or hereafter born as the result of heterologous artificial insemination shall be considered at law in all respects the same as a naturally conceived child of the husband and wife so requesting and consenting to the use of such technique.
History: L. 1968, ch. 272, ยง 2; July 1.
Source or Prior Law:
23-129.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Surrogate Motherhood: Contractual Issues and Remedies Under Legislative Proposals," David K. Martin, 23 W.L.J. 601, 602, 609, 614, 625, 626 (1984).
"Human Reproductive Technologies: An Appeal for Brave New Legislation in a Brave New World," Tammie E. Mallory and Katherine E. Rich, 25 W.L.J. 458, 496 (1986).
"Surrogate Mothers in Kansas," Joanne L. Cronrath, 36 K.L.R. 357, 360, 367 (1988).
"A Primer on Posthumous Conception and Related Issues of Assisted Reproduction," Michelle L. Brenwald and Kay Redeker, 38 W.L.J. 599 (1999).
"Where the Sidewalk Ends: An Update to the Kansas Assisted Reproductive Technology Statute to Give All Children Legal Rights to Their Parents," Taylor R. Kramer, 54 W.L.J. 329 (2015).
Attorney General's Opinions:
Domestic relations; custody of children; prohibited contracts. 82-150.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Husband who orally consented to heterologous insemination of wife still responsible under equitable estoppel or implied contract. R. S. v. R. S., 9 Kan. App. 2d 39, 44, 670 P.2d 923 (1983).