{"id":6055,"date":"2022-10-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemssandbox.com\/brinks\/2022\/10\/28\/senatedistrict29update-2\/"},"modified":"2023-01-06T16:32:32","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T16:32:32","slug":"senatedistrict29update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/brinks\/2022\/10\/28\/senatedistrict29update-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate District 29 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When I first heard what the Myers family went through, I knew we needed to act.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tammy and Jordan Myers, who live in the 29th District, gained national attention<\/a> when their twins, born weeks early via a gestational surrogate, were forced to go through the formal adoption process \u2014 including home visits and evaluations \u2014 because of Michigan\u2019s outdated laws surrounding surrogacy. Having babies in the NICU is stressful enough \u2014 no family should have to go through this because of a legal loophole.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is well past time our laws reflect the advances in assisted reproductive technology that allow Michiganders to have the freedom of fulfilling their dreams of becoming parents and growing their families through surrogacy. That\u2019s why my colleague, Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr., and I have introduced Senate Bills 1177-1180<\/a>, which would require Michigan Courts to recognize gestational surrogacy contracts and provide a method for parents\u2019 names to be added to their newborn\u2019s birth certificates. <\/span><\/p>\n

Our laws should prevent suffering, not cause it. I\u2019m proud to help Michigan move forward and ensure no family goes through what the Myers did in order to pursue their dreams of parenthood.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Winnie Brinks
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