"Alabama Legislature Passes IVF Access Bill Despite GOP Opposition"

The Alabama Legislature has passed a bill to ensure access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) following a state Supreme Court ruling that raised concerns about the treatment due to embryos being considered children. The legislation, which provides civil and criminal immunity for damage to embryos as part of IVF services, aims to reassure clinics and doctors and is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. This move comes after roughly half of Alabama's IVF clinics paused treatments in response to the court's decision, fearing legal repercussions.