"Alabama Enacts IVF Protection Legislation Despite Senate Obstruction"

Alabama lawmakers passed legislation to protect IVF providers and patients from criminal or civil liability if embryos are damaged or destroyed, following a state Supreme Court ruling that gave fertilized eggs the same protection as babies. The bills, which provide legal immunity for death or damage to embryos related to IVF, must be reconciled before being sent to Gov. Kay Ivey for approval. The legislation sparked heated debate about women's reproductive rights and when life begins, with some arguing that the bills are a necessary protection for IVF patients and providers, while others criticized them as insufficient and potentially problematic.