DeSantis signs law banning surrogacy contracts with Chinese, Russians
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has enacted a law prohibiting surrogacy contracts with citizens from several countries, including China and Russia. The law aims to address concerns about foreign nationals exploiting U.S. surrogacy and birthright citizenship laws. It will take effect on July 1 and has been met with mixed reactions from various stakeholders.
- ▪The new law bans surrogacy contracts with citizens of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, and Syria.
- ▪Governor DeSantis expressed concerns about foreign nationals coming to the U.S. for birth and then returning to their home countries.
- ▪Children's rights activists view this law as a step towards potentially banning all surrogacy in the U.S.
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News DeSantis signs law banning surrogacy contracts with Chinese, Russians ‘China ships people here for birth,’ said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. ‘It’s really a seedy thing.’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisPhoto by Mario Tama/Getty Images DougMainwaring 0 Doug Mainwaring Comments 0 Sat May 16, 2026 - 10:42 am EDT (LifeSiteNews) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a law banning surrogacy contracts with citizens of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, and Syria. “China ships people here for birth,” said DeSantis. “It’s really a seedy thing.” “I know we’re hoping that the Supreme Court is going to interpret the 14th Amendment, so that we can put a stop to some of the people coming here for a month, having birth, and then going back to China,” DeSantis said.
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