Assembly Bill 898 amends the current law regarding the registration of births by surrogate mothers in Wisconsin. Under existing regulations, when a child is born to a surrogate, the birth record must include information about the surrogate while omitting details about the father. The bill renumbers and amends the relevant statute, specifying that if a court determines parental rights over a child born to a surrogate, the clerk of court must report this determination to the state registrar, who will then prepare a new birth record. The amendment includes a deletion of the phrase "If" and replaces it with "Subject to subd. 2., if," clarifying the conditions under which parental rights can be established.

The bill introduces a new provision that prohibits a court from determining parental rights over a child born to a surrogate unless at least one individual petitioning for those rights is biologically related to the child. This change aims to ensure that only individuals with a biological connection to the child can seek legal parental rights, except through an adoption proceeding. This legislative change reflects a shift in the legal framework surrounding surrogacy and parental rights in Wisconsin.