As used in sections 46b-521 to 46b-538, inclusive:(1) 'Genetic surrogate' means a person who is not an intended parent and who agrees to become pregnant through assisted reproduction using that person's own gamete, under a genetic surrogacy agreement as provided in sections 46b-521 to 46b-538, inclusive.(2) 'Gestational surrogate' means a person who is not an intended parent and who agrees to become pregnant through assisted reproduction using gametes that are not that person's own, under a gestational surrogacy agreement as provided in sections 46b-521 to 46b-538, inclusive.(3) 'Surrogacy agreement' means an agreement between one or more intended parents and a person who is not an intended parent in which such person agrees to become pregnant through assisted reproduction and which provides that each intended parent is a parent of a child conceived under the agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, 'surrogacy agreement' includes an agreement with a person acting as a gestational surrogate and an agreement with a person acting as a genetic surrogate.(P.A. 21-15, S. 60.)History: P.A. 21-15 effective January 1, 2022.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 46b-521
Connecticut Title 46b — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_818.htm#sec_46b-521· Version 2026