Timelines

Assisted Reproduction Access Timeline.

Every recorded change in the law, destination by destination.

  • 1,132 Events
  • 672 Destinations
  • Since 1889
How to read this timeline

Each history starts with the first law that applied to the place, so it includes earlier states and colonial, imperial and religious law, not only today's government. A state or territory's events sit under that place.

History shows how the law got here. Today's scores follow the scoring matrix.

Every recorded event

1,132 events · 672 destinations

2020s100 of 492 events shown

  1. 2026

    Chile

    Court judgmentAll identities

    The Supreme Court ordered FONASA to assess a female couple's entry to its assisted fertilisation programme.

  2. 2026

    England

    Policy changed

    NHS commissioning policies still required same-sex couples to self-fund insemination before referral in 2026, pending review after NICE NG257.

  3. 2026

    England

    Policy changed

    The 2025 UK donor guidelines, published in 2026, replaced the 2019 guidelines and exclude donors for high-risk behaviour, not for sexual orientation.

  4. 2026

    Luxembourg

    Other legal eventAll identities

    In August 2026 the government confirmed that no framework for assisted procreation or surrogacy was planned for now.

  5. 2026

  6. 2026

    Northern Ireland

    Policy changed

    The 2025 UK donor guidelines, published in 2026, replaced the 2019 guidelines and exclude donors for high-risk behaviour, not for sexual orientation.

  7. 2026

    Scotland

    Policy changed

    The 2025 UK donor guidelines, published in 2026, replaced the 2019 guidelines and exclude donors for high-risk behaviour, not for sexual orientation.

  8. 2026

    Wales

    Policy changed

    NHS commissioning policies still required same-sex couples to self-fund insemination before referral in 2026, pending review after NICE NG257.

  9. 2026

    Wales

    Policy changed

    The 2025 UK donor guidelines, published in 2026, replaced the 2019 guidelines and exclude donors for high-risk behaviour, not for sexual orientation.

  10. 2025

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    IntroducedAll identities

    The proclamation, published in May 2025, limits technology-assisted reproduction to lawfully married spouses using their own reproductive cells, without donation.

  11. 2025

    Afar Region, Ethiopia

    IntroducedAll identities

    The proclamation, published in May 2025, limits technology-assisted reproduction to lawfully married spouses using their own reproductive cells, without donation.

  12. 2025

    Åland

    Policy changed

    Parliament approved reimbursement for private fertility treatment only where infertility is medically diagnosed.

  13. 2025

    Amhara Region, Ethiopia

    IntroducedAll identities

    The proclamation, published in May 2025, limits technology-assisted reproduction to lawfully married spouses using their own reproductive cells, without donation.

  14. 2025

    Bagmati, Nepal

    Court judgmentAll identities

    The Supreme Court issued an interim order on 19 August 2025 banning egg extraction and storage until regulations are made.

  15. 2025

    Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia

    IntroducedAll identities

    The proclamation, published in May 2025, limits technology-assisted reproduction to lawfully married spouses using their own reproductive cells, without donation.

  16. 2025

    Bhutan

    Policy changedAll identities

    The Ministry of Health's guideline limits insemination to the sperm of a legally recognised partner.

  17. 2025

    Burkina Faso

    Other legal eventAll identities

    No statute on fertility treatment has been enacted; this is the family law under which the parentage of children born by assisted reproduction is decided.

  18. 2025

    Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia

    IntroducedAll identities

    The proclamation, published in May 2025, limits technology-assisted reproduction to lawfully married spouses using their own reproductive cells, without donation.

  19. 2025

    Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

    IntroducedAll identities

    The proclamation, published in May 2025, limits technology-assisted reproduction to lawfully married spouses using their own reproductive cells, without donation.

  20. 2025

    England

    Other legal event

    UK donor eligibility in 2025 did not depend on sexual orientation.

  21. 2025

    Faroe Islands

    IntroducedAll identities

    Royal Decree 775 of 20 June 2025, in force 1 July 2025, applied the Danish assisted reproduction act to the Faroes.

  22. 2025

    Finland

    Policy changed

    Parliament approved reimbursement for private fertility treatment only where infertility is medically diagnosed.

  23. 2025

    Florida, United States

    Policy changed

    The Florida Commission on Human Relations rescinded its reading of sex as covering sexual orientation and gender identity.

  24. 2025

    Gambela Region, Ethiopia

    IntroducedAll identities

    The proclamation, published in May 2025, limits technology-assisted reproduction to lawfully married spouses using their own reproductive cells, without donation.

  25. 2025

    Gandaki, Nepal

    Court judgmentAll identities

    The Supreme Court issued an interim order on 19 August 2025 banning egg extraction and storage until regulations are made.

  26. 2025

    Harari Region, Ethiopia

    IntroducedAll identities

    The proclamation, published in May 2025, limits technology-assisted reproduction to lawfully married spouses using their own reproductive cells, without donation.

  27. 2025

  28. 2025

    Ireland

    Other legal eventAll identities

    The AHR Regulatory Authority was established in 2025 and only some provisions of the 2024 Act were commenced.

  29. 2025

    Johor, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  30. 2025

    Karnali, Nepal

    Court judgmentAll identities

    The Supreme Court issued an interim order on 19 August 2025 banning egg extraction and storage until regulations are made.

  31. 2025

    Kedah, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  32. 2025

    Kelantan, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  33. 2025

    Koshi, Nepal

    Court judgmentAll identities

    The Supreme Court issued an interim order on 19 August 2025 banning egg extraction and storage until regulations are made.

  34. 2025

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  35. 2025

    Labuan, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  36. 2025

    Laos

    Other legal eventAll identities

    The first IVF clinic in Laos opened in Vientiane in December 2025, with no published eligibility or donor rules.

  37. 2025

    Lumbini, Nepal

    Court judgmentAll identities

    The Supreme Court issued an interim order on 19 August 2025 banning egg extraction and storage until regulations are made.

  38. 2025

    Madhesh, Nepal

    Court judgmentAll identities

    The Supreme Court issued an interim order on 19 August 2025 banning egg extraction and storage until regulations are made.

  39. 2025

    Melaka, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  40. 2025

    Morelos, Mexico

    Amended

    In force as last amended by Decree 543 (15 October 2025), article 2 fraction XI lists gender identity among the grounds and article 28 allows complaints against private persons.

  41. 2025

  42. 2025

    Nepal

    Court judgmentAll identities

    The Supreme Court issued an interim order on 19 August 2025 banning egg extraction and storage until regulations are made.

  43. 2025

    Northern Ireland

    Other legal event

    UK donor eligibility in 2025 did not depend on sexual orientation.

  44. 2025

    Oromia Region, Ethiopia

    IntroducedAll identities

    The proclamation, published in May 2025, limits technology-assisted reproduction to lawfully married spouses using their own reproductive cells, without donation.

  45. 2025

    Pahang, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  46. 2025

    Penang, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  47. 2025

    Perak, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  48. 2025

    Perlis, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  49. 2025

    Putrajaya, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  50. 2025

  51. 2025

    Sabah, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  52. 2025

    Sarawak, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  53. 2025

    Scotland

    Other legal event

    UK donor eligibility in 2025 did not depend on sexual orientation.

  54. 2025

    Selangor, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  55. 2025

    Sidama Region, Ethiopia

    IntroducedAll identities

    The proclamation, published in May 2025, limits technology-assisted reproduction to lawfully married spouses using their own reproductive cells, without donation.

  56. 2025

  57. 2025

    Slovenia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 amendments extended assisted reproduction to single women and women in same-sex relationships.

  58. 2025

    Somali Region, Ethiopia

    IntroducedAll identities

    The proclamation, published in May 2025, limits technology-assisted reproduction to lawfully married spouses using their own reproductive cells, without donation.

  59. 2025

    South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia

    IntroducedAll identities

    The proclamation, published in May 2025, limits technology-assisted reproduction to lawfully married spouses using their own reproductive cells, without donation.

  60. 2025

    Sudurpashchim, Nepal

    Court judgmentAll identities

    The Supreme Court issued an interim order on 19 August 2025 banning egg extraction and storage until regulations are made.

  61. 2025

    Terengganu, Malaysia

    AmendedAll identities

    The 2025 revision kept treatment for legally married couples only and the bans on donation and surrogacy.

  62. 2025

    Vietnam

    IntroducedAll identities

    Decree No. 207/2025/NĐ-CP took effect on 1 October 2025, opening treatment to single women while keeping couple treatment for married couples.

  63. 2025

    Wales

    Other legal event

    UK donor eligibility in 2025 did not depend on sexual orientation.

  64. 2024

    Aceh, Indonesia

    IntroducedAll identities

    Government Regulation No. 28 of 2024 set the implementing rules, including the bar on placing embryos in another woman's womb.

  65. 2024

    Alberta, Canada

    Policy changedAll identities

    Health Canada brought in updated, gender-neutral suitability criteria for sperm and ova donors.

  66. 2024

    British Columbia, Canada

    Policy changedAll identities

    Health Canada brought in updated, gender-neutral suitability criteria for sperm and ova donors.

  67. 2024

    Denmark

    AmendedAll identities

    Law 1212 of 26 November 2024 extended public treatment for single women and couples to a second child.

  68. 2024

    Gabon

    Other legal eventAll identities

    No statute on fertility treatment has been enacted; this is the family law under which the parentage of children born by assisted reproduction is decided.

  69. 2024

    Hidalgo, Mexico

    Amended

    In force as last amended on 16 August 2024, article 11 lists "identidad de género, expresión de género" among the grounds and article 13 binds private persons.

  70. 2024

    Indonesia

    IntroducedAll identities

    Government Regulation No. 28 of 2024 set the implementing rules, including the bar on placing embryos in another woman's womb.

  71. 2024

    Macau

    IntroducedAll identities

    Law 14/2023, Macau's first law on medically assisted procreation, took effect on 11 February 2024 and limited treatment to married couples and de facto partners.

  72. 2024

    Manitoba, Canada

    Policy changedAll identities

    Health Canada brought in updated, gender-neutral suitability criteria for sperm and ova donors.

  73. 2024

    New Brunswick, Canada

    Policy changedAll identities

    Health Canada brought in updated, gender-neutral suitability criteria for sperm and ova donors.

  74. 2024

    Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Policy changedAll identities

    Health Canada brought in updated, gender-neutral suitability criteria for sperm and ova donors.

  75. 2024

    Northwest Territories, Canada

    Policy changedAll identities

    Health Canada brought in updated, gender-neutral suitability criteria for sperm and ova donors.

  76. 2024

    Nova Scotia, Canada

    Policy changedAll identities

    Health Canada brought in updated, gender-neutral suitability criteria for sperm and ova donors.

  77. 2024

    Nunavut, Canada

    Policy changedAll identities

    Health Canada brought in updated, gender-neutral suitability criteria for sperm and ova donors.

  78. 2024

    Ontario, Canada

    Policy changedAll identities

    Health Canada brought in updated, gender-neutral suitability criteria for sperm and ova donors.

  79. 2024

    Pitcairn Islands

    Policy changedAll identities

    The 2024 Health Centre policy confirms that specialist care is provided only off island, in New Zealand or Tahiti.

  80. 2024

    Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Policy changedAll identities

    Health Canada brought in updated, gender-neutral suitability criteria for sperm and ova donors.

  81. 2024

    Quebec, Canada

    Policy changedAll identities

    Health Canada brought in updated, gender-neutral suitability criteria for sperm and ova donors.

  82. 2024

    Saskatchewan, Canada

    Policy changedAll identities

    Health Canada brought in updated, gender-neutral suitability criteria for sperm and ova donors.

  83. 2024

    Yukon, Canada

    Policy changedAll identities

    Health Canada brought in updated, gender-neutral suitability criteria for sperm and ova donors.

  84. 2023

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    AmendedAll identities

    Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2023 opened treatment to non-Muslim couples whether or not married and removed the surrogacy ban, while keeping the bar on donor gametes.

  85. 2023

  86. 2023

    Ajman, United Arab Emirates

    AmendedAll identities

    Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2023 opened treatment to non-Muslim couples whether or not married and removed the surrogacy ban, while keeping the bar on donor gametes.

  87. 2023

    Altai Krai, Russia

    Introduced

    Federal Law 386-FZ banned medical sex change and changes to the sex entry, so people are treated by their registered sex.

  88. 2023

    Altai Republic, Russia

    Introduced

    Federal Law 386-FZ banned medical sex change and changes to the sex entry, so people are treated by their registered sex.

  89. 2023

    Amur Oblast, Russia

    Introduced

    Federal Law 386-FZ banned medical sex change and changes to the sex entry, so people are treated by their registered sex.

  90. 2023

    Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia

    Introduced

    Federal Law 386-FZ banned medical sex change and changes to the sex entry, so people are treated by their registered sex.

  91. 2023

    Astrakhan Oblast, Russia

    Introduced

    Federal Law 386-FZ banned medical sex change and changes to the sex entry, so people are treated by their registered sex.

  92. 2023

  93. 2023

    Belgorod Oblast, Russia

    Introduced

    Federal Law 386-FZ banned medical sex change and changes to the sex entry, so people are treated by their registered sex.

  94. 2023

    Bryansk Oblast, Russia

    Introduced

    Federal Law 386-FZ banned medical sex change and changes to the sex entry, so people are treated by their registered sex.

  95. 2023

    Chechen Republic, Russia

    Introduced

    Federal Law 386-FZ banned medical sex change and changes to the sex entry, so people are treated by their registered sex.

  96. 2023

    Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia

    Introduced

    Federal Law 386-FZ banned medical sex change and changes to the sex entry, so people are treated by their registered sex.

  97. 2023

    Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia

    Introduced

    Federal Law 386-FZ banned medical sex change and changes to the sex entry, so people are treated by their registered sex.

  98. 2023

    Chuvash Republic, Russia

    Introduced

    Federal Law 386-FZ banned medical sex change and changes to the sex entry, so people are treated by their registered sex.

  99. 2023

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    AmendedAll identities

    Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2023 opened treatment to non-Muslim couples whether or not married and removed the surrogacy ban, while keeping the bar on donor gametes.

  100. 2023

    Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

    AmendedAll identities

    Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2023 opened treatment to non-Muslim couples whether or not married and removed the surrogacy ban, while keeping the bar on donor gametes.

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