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Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers from legal liability into law

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation shielding in vitro fertilization providers from legal liability following a court ruling equating frozen embryos to children. Patients faced canceled procedures.
State Republicans proposed the immunity law to address clinics' concerns, while House Democrats introduced a bill asserting that embryos are not considered unborn children under the law.
The legislation immediately took effect, protecting IVF providers but drawing criticism from groups urging the governor to veto the bill.

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The Guardian

Alabama governor signs law protecting IVF providers from lawsuits

Some IVF providers say the legislation will allow services to restart, but claim it does not address the legal status of embryosAlabama’s governor, Kay Ivey, has signed into law new legislation that will shield IVF providers from the fallout of a court ruling that equated frozen embryos with children.The new law protects providers from lawsuits and criminal prosecution in the event of “damage or death of an embryo” during IVF services. Continue …

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers from legal liability into law

Facing pressure to get in vitro fertilization services restarted in the state, Alabama's governor swiftly signed legislation into law Wednesday shielding doctors from potential legal liability raised by a court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children.

2 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

Alabama lawmakers seeking to approve bills to protect IVF providers from lawsuits

Last month, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos should legally be considered people

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Alabama signs law protecting IVF providers from legal liability

Alabama's governor swiftly signed legislation into law late Wednesday shielding doctors from potential legal liability raised by a court ruling that equated frozen embryos to children, after facing pressure to get in vitro fertilization services restarted in the state.

2 months ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers from legal liability into law

Alabama has a new law protecting in vitro fertilization providers from legal liability. Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Wednesday that shields IVF providers from possible lawsuits and criminal prosecutions stemming

2 months ago·United States

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