Summary of State Laws Regarding Egg Harvesting
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1 state prohibits compensation of egg harvesting for any purpose:
Louisiana
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5 states prohibit compensation of egg harvesting for research, but are silent on egg harvesting for IVF:
Arizona*, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts
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4 states implicitly prohibit the sale of eggs obtained from human fetuses:
Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Rhode Island
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1 state explicitly allows for compensation and expenses for egg harvesting for IVF:
Indiana ($3,000 plus expenses)
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1 state explicitly allows for compensation and expenses for egg harvesting for research:
New York
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*Arizona is the first state to enact a law that requires specific requirements and informed consent health warnings in regard to egg harvesting for IVF.
Source: Bioethics Defense Fund
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