The Massachusetts House unanimously approved the "Parentage Equality" bill, H. 4672, which allows women to sell their unborn children based on intent to parent rather than biology or adoption.

On June 12, a law allowing mothers to sell their children and basing parenthood only on intent was unanimously approved by the Massachusetts House.

Both conventional and compensated surrogacy are currently permitted in Massachusetts; however, in the event of traditional surrogacy, the intended parents must officially adopt the child upon delivery, necessitating a background check. There must be a genetic connection between the kid and at least one of the intended parents. The "Parentage Equality" bill, H. 4672, would redefine parenting by basing it on a "person's intent to be a parent of a child" rather than on biology or adoption (as a way to provide a home to a child who has lost his or her parents).

Opening the door to more abuse

The bill's supporters contend that because th...