Current statutory landscape
South Carolina has considered legislation addressing assisted reproductive technologies, including gestational surrogacy, but proposed bills should not be treated as enacted surrogacy law unless they have completed the legislative process and taken effect.
Parentage procedure
The availability, timing and form of a parentage order should be confirmed for the specific case with South Carolina reproductive counsel. This page does not represent pre-birth orders or a particular birth-record result as generally guaranteed.
Agreement and compensation
The agreement should address compensation and expenses, insurance, medical autonomy, legal costs, termination provisions and dispute procedures. Current South Carolina law and the expected jurisdiction should be reviewed before relying on any particular term.
What this means for a surrogate
Before signing an agreement or beginning treatment, use independent South Carolina reproductive counsel to confirm the governing law, jurisdiction, parentage strategy and contract terms for the proposed match.