{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-domestic-relations-law-121","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 121","heading":"Definitions","body":"§ 121. Definitions. When used in this article, unless the context or\nsubject matter manifestly requires a different interpretation:\n  1. \"Genetic surrogate\" shall mean a person who gives birth to a child\nwho is the person's genetic child pursuant to a genetic surrogate\nparenting agreement.\n  2. \"Genetic surrogate parenting agreement\" shall mean any agreement,\noral or written, in which:\n  (a) a genetic surrogate agrees either to be inseminated with the sperm\nof a person who is not their spouse or to be impregnated with an embryo\nthat is the product of the genetic surrogate's ovum fertilized with the\nsperm of a person who is not their spouse; and\n  (b) the genetic surrogate agrees to, or intends to, surrender or\nconsent to the adoption of the child born as a result of such\ninsemination or impregnation.","path":["Domestic Relations Law","Article 8. Genetic Surrogate Parenting Contracts"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/DOM/121","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:44Z","sha256":"553f9ca3e08478dc1add2e6fd0e094ad088be197b89bb2da9342dcdd2aa9fdea","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-domestic-relations-law-117","next":"us-ny/n.y.-domestic-relations-law-122"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}