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Fla. Stat. § 742.13 (2025)

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742.13 Definitions.—As used in ss. 742.11-742.17, the term:

(1) “Assisted reproductive technology” means those procreative procedures which involve the laboratory handling of human eggs or preembryos, including, but not limited to, in vitro fertilization embryo transfer, gamete intrafallopian transfer, pronuclear stage transfer, tubal embryo transfer, and zygote intrafallopian transfer.

(2) “Commissioning couple” means the intended mother and father of a child who will be conceived by means of assisted reproductive technology using the eggs or sperm of at least one of the intended parents.

(3) “Egg” means the unfertilized female reproductive cell.

(4) “Fertilization” means the initial union of an egg and sperm.

(5) “Gestational surrogate” means a woman who contracts to become pregnant by means of assisted reproductive technology without the use of an egg from her body.

(6) “Gestational surrogacy” means a state that results from a process in which a commissioning couple’s eggs or sperm, or both, are mixed in vitro and the resulting preembryo is implanted within another woman’s body.

(7) “Gestational surrogacy contract” means a written agreement between the gestational surrogate and the commissioning couple.

(8) “Gamete intrafallopian transfer” means the direct transfer of eggs and sperm into the fallopian tube prior to fertilization.

(9) “Implantation” means the event that occurs when a fertilized egg adheres to the uterine wall for nourishment.

(10) “In vitro” refers to a laboratory procedure performed in an artificial environment outside a woman’s body.

(11) “In vitro fertilization embryo transfer” means the transfer of an in vitro fertilized preembryo into a woman’s uterus.

(12) “Preembryo” means the product of fertilization of an egg by a sperm until the appearance of the embryonic axis.

(13) “Pronuclear stage transfer” or “zygote intrafallopian transfer” means the transfer of an in vitro fertilized preembryo into the fallopian tube before cell division takes place.

(14) “Sperm” means the male reproductive cell.

(15) “Tubal embryo transfer” means the transfer of a dividing, in vitro fertilized preembryo into the fallopian tube.

History.—s. 2, ch. 93-237.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: D.M.T. v. T.M.H., 129 So. 3d 320 (Fla. 2013).

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D.M.T. v. T.M.H., 129 So. 3d 320 (Fla. 2013). · cites it 15× “14 provides that, except in the case of a “commissioning couple” — defined in section 742.13 as the intended mother and father of a child who will be conceived through assisted reproductive technology using the biological material of at least one of the intended parents — and…”

Lamaritata v. Lucas, 823 So. 2d 316 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). “" § 742.13(2). There are no facts to show that Mr.”

T.M.H. v. D.M.T., 79 So. 3d 787 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011). · cites it 2× “§ 742.13(2), Fla. Stat. (2008). . Cf. Lamaritata, 823 So.”

A.A.B. v. B.O.C., 112 So. 3d 761 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013). · cites it 2× “Section 742.13, provides the following definitions: (1) "Assisted reproductive technology” means those procreative procedures which involve the laboratory handling of human eggs or preembryos, including, but not limited to, in vitro fertilization embryo transfer, gamete…”

Ashley Nicole Isabel Brito v. Jennifer Salas & Angel Giovanni Rivera v. Jennifer Salas (Fla. 2025). · cites it 22× “See § 742.13, Fla. Stat. (definitions apply to sections 742.”

Janssen v. Alicea, 30 So. 3d 680 (Fla. 3d DCA 2010). · cites it 2× “13, Florida Statutes (2008), defines “a commissioning couple” as “the intended mother and father of a child who will be conceived by means of assisted reproductive technology using the eggs or sperm of at least one of the intended parties.” Here, the parties hotly contested the…”

James Enriquez Vs Ashley Velazquez (Fla. 5th DCA 2022). · cites it 15× “Applying these statutory definitions from section 742.13, which the trial court acknowledged under D.”

Tmh v. Dmt, 79 So. 3d 787 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011). · cites it 2× “§ 742.13(2), Fla. Stat. (2008). [20] Cf. Lamaritata, 823 So.”

Angel Givoanni Rivera & Ashley Nicole Isabel Brito v. Jennifer Salas (Fla. 2d DCA 2024). · cites it 3× “12 (use of scientific testing to determine paternity); § 742.13 (definitions); § 742.14 (relinquishment of maternal or paternal rights by the donor of sperm, eggs, or preembryos); § 742.”

— 742.13(1) — 3 cases

James Enriquez Vs Ashley Velazquez (Fla. 5th DCA 2022). “Applying these statutory definitions from section 742.13, which the trial court acknowledged under D.”

Ashley Nicole Isabel Brito v. Jennifer Salas & Angel Giovanni Rivera v. Jennifer Salas (Fla. 2025). “See § 742.13, Fla. Stat. (definitions apply to sections 742.”

Angel Givoanni Rivera & Ashley Nicole Isabel Brito v. Jennifer Salas (Fla. 2d DCA 2024). “12 (use of scientific testing to determine paternity); § 742.13 (definitions); § 742.14 (relinquishment of maternal or paternal rights by the donor of sperm, eggs, or preembryos); § 742.”

— 742.13(2) — 8 cases

D.M.T. v. T.M.H., 129 So. 3d 320 (Fla. 2013). “14 provides that, except in the case of a “commissioning couple” — defined in section 742.13 as the intended mother and father of a child who will be conceived through assisted reproductive technology using the biological material of at least one of the intended parents — and…”

Lamaritata v. Lucas, 823 So. 2d 316 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). “" § 742.13(2). There are no facts to show that Mr.”

T.M.H. v. D.M.T., 79 So. 3d 787 (Fla. 5th DCA 2011). “§ 742.13(2), Fla. Stat. (2008). . Cf. Lamaritata, 823 So.”

A.A.B. v. B.O.C., 112 So. 3d 761 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013). “Section 742.13, provides the following definitions: (1) "Assisted reproductive technology” means those procreative procedures which involve the laboratory handling of human eggs or preembryos, including, but not limited to, in vitro fertilization embryo transfer, gamete…”

Ashley Nicole Isabel Brito v. Jennifer Salas & Angel Giovanni Rivera v. Jennifer Salas (Fla. 2025). “See § 742.13, Fla. Stat. (definitions apply to sections 742.”

— 742.13(5) — 1 case

Ashley Nicole Isabel Brito v. Jennifer Salas & Angel Giovanni Rivera v. Jennifer Salas (Fla. 2025). “See § 742.13, Fla. Stat. (definitions apply to sections 742.”

— 742.13(6) — 1 case

Ashley Nicole Isabel Brito v. Jennifer Salas & Angel Giovanni Rivera v. Jennifer Salas (Fla. 2025). “See § 742.13, Fla. Stat. (definitions apply to sections 742.”

— 742.13(7) — 1 case

Ashley Nicole Isabel Brito v. Jennifer Salas & Angel Giovanni Rivera v. Jennifer Salas (Fla. 2025). “See § 742.13, Fla. Stat. (definitions apply to sections 742.”

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