What the current law provides
North Carolina's enacted statutes do not currently contain the comprehensive surrogacy provisions proposed in recent legislation. Proposed bills should not be treated as current law unless enacted and effective.
Parentage procedure
The availability, timing and form of a parentage order should be confirmed for the specific case with North Carolina reproductive counsel. This page does not treat pre-birth orders or a particular birth-record result as generally available or guaranteed.
Agreement and compensation
The proposed agreement should address compensation and expenses, insurance, medical autonomy, legal costs, termination provisions and dispute procedures. Enforceability and treatment of those provisions should be reviewed under current North Carolina law.
What this means for a surrogate
Before signing an agreement or beginning treatment, use independent North Carolina reproductive counsel to confirm jurisdiction, parentage strategy and the legal treatment of the proposed agreement.