Alabama’s governor signed a new law providing liability protections related to in vitro fertilization (IVF) after a court ruling caused fertility clinics in the state to halt procedures. The bill offers civil and criminal immunity for death or damage to an embryo during IVF services. The Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling that frozen embryos are considered children under state law led to a pause in IVF treatments, sparking national debate. The University of Alabama plans to resume IVF treatments promptly. The issue has political implications, with Republicans distancing themselves from the ruling and Democrats criticizing it as a result of Roe v. Wade being overturned. Alabama is enforcing a ban on abortions with no exceptions.
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Alabama passes IVF protection law after uproar over court ruling
