Alabama Law Passed To Protect IVF Providers

The new law, which took effect immediately, shields providers from prosecution and civil lawsuits “for the damage to or death of an embryo” during IVF services.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a new bill into law.

Last month, the state’s Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are children and fall under the wrongful death statute.

The ruling raised concerns about civil liabilities for clinics, prompting major in-vitro fertilization providers to pause services.

The newly passed bill aims to “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.”

The new law, which took effect immediately, shields providers from prosecution and civil lawsuits “for the damage to or death of an embryo” during IVF services.