"Florida's 'Unborn Child' Bill Stalls Amid IVF and Abortion Policy Concerns"

A proposed bill in Florida to define a fetus as an "unborn child" and expand liability for wrongful death lawsuits for unborn children has stalled indefinitely following the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling on frozen embryos. The bill's sponsor, Republican state Sen. Erin Grall, requested a vote postponement amid concerns that the broad language could lead to civil lawsuits against healthcare providers and others. The ruling has prompted clinics in Alabama to halt some IVF treatments, causing turmoil for families and leading some to seek IVF services in other states. US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is in Birmingham to meet with affected patients and healthcare workers, expressing concern over the impact of the ruling on reproductive rights and IVF access.