The exact legal responsibilities of women who serve as surrogates — and the intended parents who ask them — to carry their babies remain unclear more than two years after Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill that sought to bring order to what can be an emotionally fraught and uncertain situation. Now another attempt to pass similar legislation is gearing up.
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NJ Governor Vetoes Surrogacy Bill
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed legislation yesterday intending to establish a legal framework for gestational carrier arrangements in the state. In vetoing the legislation, Christie argued that the state had not yet fully examined profound questions that surround creating a child through a contract, and that further study of the issue was necessary. The sponsors of the bill refuted the need for further study citing the year long legislative process which involved input from various stakeholders and public hearings on the issue.