Oregon Statutes 109.239 – Rights and obligations of children resulting from assisted reproduction; rights and obligations of donor of semen
(1) As used in ORS § 109.239 to 109.247, ‘assisted reproduction’ means a method of causing pregnancy other than sexual intercourse. ‘Assisted reproduction’ includes, but is not limited to:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 109.239
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
(a) Artificial insemination as defined in ORS § 677.355;
(b) Donation of eggs;
(c) Donation of embryos;
(d) In vitro fertilization and transfer of embryos; or
(e) Intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
(2) If the donor of gametes used in assisted reproduction is not the mother’s spouse:
(a) The donor shall have no right, obligation or interest with respect to any child conceived as a result of the assisted reproduction; and
(b) Any child conceived as a result of the assisted reproduction shall have no right, obligation or interest with respect to the donor. [1977 c.686 § 5; 2017 c.651 § 4]
109.239 to 109.247 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 109 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.