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Democrats Call for Republican Support on Bill Protecting IVF Nationwide

The legislation states that individuals ’retain all rights regarding the use or disposition of reproductive genetic materials.’
Democrats Call for Republican Support on Bill Protecting IVF Nationwide
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 6, 2020. Greg Nash/Pool/Reuters
Savannah Hulsey Pointer
Savannah Hulsey Pointer
2/28/2024|Updated: 2/28/2024
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Senate Democrats sought unanimous consent from Republicans on legislation that would protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).

The measure, which came before the Senate on Feb. 28, follows widespread outrage over a Feb. 16 Alabama Supreme Court ruling that found embryos are legally considered children under state law and protected by unlawful death statutes.

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