Donor Conception News

Keep up with recent stories about donor conception in the news and announcements from USDCC.

Uniform Law Commission Amends the Uniform Parentage Act to Require Disclosure of Donor Identifying Information Upon Request

The Uniform Law Commission announced the official amendment of Article 9 of the Uniform Parentage Act which will now require gamete banks to provide a donor’s identifying information to a resulting adult donor conceived person upon request. USDCC played an active role in securing this amendment.

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Statement in Response to “A Sperm Donor Chases a Role in the Lives of the 96 Children He Fathered,” The Wall Street Journal, August 27, 2023

U.S. Donor Conceived Council regrets that donor Dylan Stone-Miller’s story, as recounted in a recent Wall Street Journal article, did not highlight the industry’s lack of regulatory oversight or Stone-Miller’s efforts to advocate for better industry practices.

Continue Reading Statement in Response to “A Sperm Donor Chases a Role in the Lives of the 96 Children He Fathered,” The Wall Street Journal, August 27, 2023

Statement in Response to “What Makes Family? Advocates Debate Importance of Biological Ties,” The Wall Street Journal, June 25, 2023

USDCC supports modernizing parentage laws to protect LGBTQ families, particularly the rights of non-biological parents. USDCC has heard from many LGBTQ families who have been harmed by industry practices, including anonymity and large sibling groups, and who want legislative reforms.

Continue Reading Statement in Response to “What Makes Family? Advocates Debate Importance of Biological Ties,” The Wall Street Journal, June 25, 2023