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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that if a hospital has a gestational surrogacy contract on file for a gestational surrogate or has otherwise received the gestational surrogacy contract from a gestational surrogate, the hospital may not deny an intended parent entry into the delivery room where the gestational surrogate is being induced or in labor. Provides exceptions if: medical personnel determine that the gestational surrogate's life or health could be jeopardized; the gestational surrogacy contract prohibits an intended parent from being present; or medical personnel determine there is other good cause to prohibit an intended parent from being present, including, but not limited to, if the intended parent is causing a disturbance or other security concerns. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
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