Alabama Governor Signs Bill That Shields IVF Providers From Legal Liability

The state House passed the bill in a 94-6 vote. The legislation comes after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling.
Alabama Governor Signs Bill That Shields IVF Providers From Legal Liability
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks at a news conference in Beauregard, Ala., on March 4, 2019. Vasha Hunt/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Alabama’s governor on March 6 signed legislation that protects people who provide in vitro fertilization (IVF) services after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that in vitro embryos are children.

“No action, suit, or criminal prosecution for the damage to or death of an embryo shall be brought or maintained against any individual or entity when providing or receiving services related to in vitro fertilization,” the bill states.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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