RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 256 (HB 60) 2024 Regular Session Edmonston
Existing law provides that the unauthorized use of sperm, ovum, or embryo is when a person
knowingly does either of the following:
(1) Uses a sperm, ovum, or embryo, through the use of assisted reproduction technology,
for any purpose other than that indicated by the sperm, ovum, or embryo provider's
signature on a written consent form.
(2) Implants a sperm, ovum, or embryo, through the use of assisted reproduction
technology, into a recipient who is not the sperm, ovum, or embryo provider, without
the signed written consent of the sperm, ovum, or embryo provider and recipient.
Existing law further provides that a knowing violation of existing law shall be grounds for
immediate revocation of the violator's professional license.
Prior law provided that existing law did not apply to the use by a surviving spouse of the
human ova or sperm of the deceased spouse in order to conceive a child, provided that prior
to his death the deceased spouse signed a consent form authorizing such a donation.
New law removes the condition that a deceased spouse sign a consent form, prior to his
death, that authorizes a donation of human ova or sperm.
New law shall not apply to a spouse who requests the use of the human ova or sperm of the
other spouse in order to conceive a child.
Effective upon signature of governor (May 24, 2024).
(Amends R.S. 14:101.2(D))


Statutes affected:
HB60 Original: 14:2(D)
HB60 Engrossed: 14:2(D)
HB60 Enrolled: 14:2(D)
HB60 Act : 14:2(D)