The state House and Senate gave final approval to a bill that would protect providers from lawsuits and criminal prosecution.
FILE - Veronica Wehby-Upchurch holds a sign and son Ladner Upchurch as hundreds gather for a protest rally for in vitro fertilization legislation Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Montgomery, Ala. Alabama lawmakers racing to restart in vitro fertilization services in the state gave final approval Wednesday to legislation shielding providers from the fallout of a court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children.and criminal prosecution for the “damage or death of an embryo” during IVF services.
House Democrats proposed legislation last week stating that a human embryo outside a uterus can not be considered an unborn child or human being under state law. Democrats argued that was the most direct way to deal with the issue. Republicans have not brought the proposal up for a vote. “My goal is to get these clinics back open and women going through their treatment,” said Republican Sen. Tim Melson, the sponsor of the bill.
The court ruling recognizing embryos as children drew a backlash and patients saw appointments abruptly canceled or their paths to parenthood put in doubt.
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