"Alabama Legislature Races to Protect IVF After State Supreme Court Ruling"

The Alabama legislature has passed bills to protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) services after a state Supreme Court ruling found that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law. The bills, which provide legal protections to health care entities offering IVF services, received overwhelming support in both chambers and are now headed to the other chamber for approval. The decision prompted widespread backlash and led to the suspension of IVF treatments at several clinics in the state. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has expressed support for the legislation, emphasizing the state's commitment to fostering a culture of life. At the federal level, efforts to create nationwide protections for IVF access were met with opposition.