"Michigan Governor's Impact on Surrogacy and Reproductive Rights"

Michigan has legalized surrogacy, overturning a longstanding ban that forced families to find alternative ways to have children, such as leaving the state or resorting to legal adoptions of their biological children. The ban, dating back to 1988, was rooted in the infamous "Baby M" case and was the last of its kind in the U.S. The new legislation has sparked concerns from conservative and religious groups, who argue that surrogacy exploits women and commodifies children, while supporters believe it offers more protections for surrogates and children.