{
  "code": "US-FL",
  "name": "Florida",
  "last_reviewed": "2026-07",
  "confidence": "high",
  "black_letter": "Fla. Stat. \u00a7 742.14 says a donor of egg, sperm, or preembryo relinquishes parental rights/obligations as to the resulting children (with narrow exceptions). Assisted reproductive technology under \u00a7 742.13 means lab handling of human eggs or preembryos (IVF/GIFT/etc.), not ordinary DIY at-home sperm-only AI. Brito v. Salas / Rivera v. Salas, Nos. SC2024-1184 & SC2024-1190 (Fla. Dec. 30, 2025): the Florida Supreme Court held that \u00a7 742.14 only applies when ART is involved\u2014so at-home AI does not automatically strip the genetic provider\u2019s paternal rights under that statute. The Court did not decide whether the provider would win full legal fatherhood under ordinary paternity statutes. Map codes informal AI as outside a clear statutory safe harbor (high biology-based risk).",
  "ai_informal": "clinic_or_physician_required",
  "ni": "not_recognized",
  "physician_or_clinic_for_safe_harbor": "yes",
  "agreement_effect": "limited_or_unclear",
  "key_citations": [
    {
      "label": "Fla. Stat. \u00a7 742.14",
      "url": "http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0742/Sections/0742.14.html",
      "quote": "The donor of any egg, sperm, or preembryo, other than the commissioning couple or a father who has executed a preplanned adoption agreement under s. 63.213, shall relinquish all maternal or paternal rights and obligations with respect to the donation or the resulting children."
    },
    {
      "label": "Brito v. Salas / Rivera v. Salas, Nos. SC2024-1184 & SC2024-1190 (Fla. Dec. 30, 2025)",
      "url": "/legal/opinions/US-FL-Brito-Rivera-v-Salas-2025-SC2024-1184.pdf",
      "quote": "We hold section 742.14 only applies when assisted reproductive technology is involved. Accordingly, we quash the decision below. \u2026 Rivera\u2019s paternal rights and obligations to the child were not automatically relinquished pursuant to section 742.14.",
      "official_url": "https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2483054/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1184%20%26%20SC2024-1190.pdf"
    },
    {
      "label": "Fla. Stat. \u00a7 742.13 (definitions)",
      "url": "http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0742/Sections/0742.13.html"
    },
    {
      "label": "Bioethics Today commentary on Brito / DIY sperm donations",
      "url": "/legal/opinions/US-FL-Brito-Rivera-v-Salas-2025-SC2024-1184.pdf",
      "official_url": "https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2483054/opinion/Opinion_SC2024-1184%20%26%20SC2024-1190.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "emerging_law_note": "Brito (Fla. 2025) is controlling on scope of \u00a7 742.14: no automatic relinquishment for at-home AI. Lab ART remains the statutory donor-relinquishment path. Always re-read current official code.",
  "page": "/Pages/US/FL/fl.html",
  "region_group": "US",
  "status_badges": {
    "AI-Single": "Banned",
    "AI-Married": "Banned",
    "NI": "Banned",
    "Contract": "Unknown"
  }
}