Italy closer to banning surrogacy abroad, after lower house approval

Italy closer to banning surrogacy abroad, after lower house approval

Italy closer to banning surrogacy abroad, after lower house approval

ROME, Italy – Italy’s decrease home of parliament handed a invoice on Wednesday that goals to make it illegal for {couples} to go overseas to have a child through surrogacy.

The invoice, backed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s ruling coalition, now wants the approval of the higher home Senate to be able to change into regulation.

The measure is a part of Meloni’s socially conservative agenda and would punish with jail phrases {couples} who’ve the surrogacy process carried out in international locations the place it’s authorized.

In Italy surrogacy has been outlawed since 2004.

Meloni’s authorities has additionally ordered metropolis councils to cease registering the youngsters of same-sex {couples}. — Reuters

Source: www.gmanetwork.com