Actor Jason Patric Attempts to Change State Laws

The actor most famous for his role in “Lost Boys,” has been in the tabloids for months now as he tries to continue to gain parental rights to his son who was born to his ex-girlfriend via artificial insemination. At the time, he had agreed to donate his sperm to her in order for her to conceive. After a long legal battle, he is now trying to change state law to allow sperm donors, in certain situations, to become legal parents and share custody of the children that result from their seed.

Proponents of Senate Bill 115 say it will close a legal loophole that forbids certain sperm donors from being recognized as fathers when an unmarried woman is impregnated with their sperm.

The other side says the proposal could grant parenting rights to sperm donors against the wishes of a child’s legal parents. They say the bill is an attempt by Patric to overturn a court ruling that he lost.

“This bill should never be heard by the Legislature,” said Richard Harris, a lobbyist representing Schreiber and her family.

“You don’t use the Legislature to interfere in a court case just because you’re some Hollywood schmo.”

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