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Until this spring , Michigan was the only state that had a broad criminal ban on surrogacy.
The state's surrogacy restrictions required the Myers to legally adopt their biological twins, Eames and Ellison .
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan signed legislation in April repealing the 1988 criminal ban, legalizing surrogacy contracts.
Several European countries ban or restrict surrogacy, including Italy , which is cracking down on international surrogacy.
Pope Francis called for a universal ban on surrogacy in January .
Michigan couple Eric Portenga and Kevin O'Neill wanted to become fathers through surrogacy but were told process would cost $ 200,000 .
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