Alabama Senate And House Propose Bill To Protect IVF Medical Providers

The bills would "provide civil and criminal immunity to persons providing goods and services related to IVF, except acts of omission that are intentional and not arising from or related to IVF services."

Last week, Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are children and fall under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act.

The ruling has already prompted clinics in the state to halt some IVF treatments.

Tuesday, both the state Senate and House proposed legislations that aim to give anyone who provides in vitro fertilization in the state legal protection.

Both bills would “provide civil and criminal immunity to persons providing goods and services related to IVF, except acts of omission that are intentional and not arising from or related to IVF services.”

House Bill-237 is retroactive and would automatically repeal in June of 2025.

Meanwhile, Senate Bill-159 would automatically repeal in April of 2025.

Both measures are set to be heard in each chamber’s Health Committee.