Should Sperm Donors Have Parental Rights?
By Judy Campbell,
KQED
| 08. 19. 2013
A bill prompted by a custody dispute involving actor Jason Patric would allow certain sperm donors to seek paternity rights in court. The bill would require a donor to have lived with the child and held the child forth openly as his own. But opponents say the measure could affect the rights of same-sex couples or single mothers who use sperm donors. We discuss the bill, which is currently being revised after failing to clear a legislative panel last week.
Host: Judy Campbell
Guests:
- Deborah Wald, founder and senior partner at Wald & Thorndal, P.C.
- Jerry Hill, California state senator representing the 13th District
- Robert Walmsley, attorney with Jarrette & Walmsley, LLP
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