"Alabama Lawmakers Vote on IVF Protection Bill Impacting Patient Rights and Clinics"

Alabama lawmakers are set to vote on a finalized bill aimed at protecting in vitro fertilization (IVF) services following a controversial state Supreme Court ruling that embryos are considered children. The bill would provide civil and criminal immunity for IVF providers but does not clarify whether frozen embryos have the same rights as children. Reproductive rights advocates criticize the bill for failing to fully protect IVF care and reinforcing the state Supreme Court's ruling. The ruling prompted IVF clinics to close, and the bill aims to allow them to reopen without fear of legal repercussions.