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Protecting Families

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Protecting Families

GLAD Law is working across the country to update state laws to affirm and protect contemporary families.

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Коннектикут

In 2021, the Закон о родительстве в Коннектикуте was signed into law. Узнать больше about the law and the We CARE Coalition.

Hawaii

In 2025, Hawaii enacted the Hawai i Единый закон о родительстве, which creates clear processes for parentage establishment, including for families that use assisted reproduction and surrogacy, and ensuring equal treatment of children regardless of their parents’ marital status or gender.

Rep. Jeff Currey, Lisa Rosenthall, Professor Doug NeJaime, advocates Stephanie and Denise, and Patience Crozier — Connecticut Rep. Jeff Currey, Lisa Rosenthall, Professor Doug NeJaime, advocates Stephanie and Denise, and GLAD Law’s Polly Crozier

Illinois

In 2025, the Illinois legislature passed comprehensive parentage protections in the Equality for Every Family Act.

Массачусетс

In 2025, the Massachusetts Parentage Act went into effect. Узнать больше about the MA Parentage Act.

Мэн

In 2016, the Закон штата Мэн о родительстве went into effect, becoming the first New England state to sign legislation into law modeled on the Uniform Parentage Act.

Governor Healey signing the Massachusetts Parentage Act at the State House, surrounded by legislative leaders and advocates — Massachusetts Governor Healey signing the Massachusetts Parentage Act surrounded by advocates and lawmakers

Michigan

In April 2025, the Michigan Family Protection Act went into effect. The law updates pathways to legal protections for parents, legalizes and regulates surrogacy, and expands access to parentage forms.

Нью-Гэмпшир

In 2020, New Hampshire passed important updates to parentage laws.

New Mexico

In March 2025, New Mexico expanded access to confirmatory adoption for families that use IVF.

Орегон

In June 2025, Oregon updated its parentage laws with the Oregon Uniform Parentage Act. This law comprehensively reforms Oregon’s laws on parentage, assisted reproduction, and surrogacy.

Род-Айленд

In 2021, the Rhode Island Uniform Parentage Act took effect. Learn about Жители Род-Айленда за равенство родителей and the law.

In 2023, Rhode Island passed legislation that will ensure LGBTQ+ families access to confirmatory adoption. Узнать больше.

Вермонт

In 2018, Vermont passed the state’s version of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017. Read our FAQ about this important law.

In 2025, Vermont updated the adoption process to make it more streamlined and efficient for parents seeking an adoption decree to confirm an existing parent-child relationship.

Parents and families can learn more about their rights through GLAD Law’s Know Your Rights resources.