A Florida bill to allow people to file wrongful death lawsuits over the death of a fetus is being shelved because of the political fallout from an Alabama Supreme Court decision that frozen embryos are legally protected children.



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Florida lawmaker pulls bill on wrongful death of unborn children after Alabama IVF ruling

Both pro-choice and anti-abortion groups have welcomed the move

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Florida Republican lawmakers axe ‘unborn child’ bill after Alabama IVF ruling

A Florida bill to allow people to file wrongful death lawsuits over the death of a fetus is being shelved because of the political fallout from an Alabama Supreme Court

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Fallout continues from the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling that frozen embryos are children, an unprecedented decision that has already prompted clinics in the state to halt some IVF treatments.

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Alabama IVF ruling impact: Florida ‘unborn child’ bill stalls amid concerns over IVF and abortion policies

Republican legislators in Florida hit the pause button on a bill would have given any “unborn child” new protections as the GOP grapples with the political aftermath of the Alabama IVF ruling.

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Florida lawmakers postpone ‘fetal personhood’ bill after Alabama IVF ruling

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida bill to allow people to file wrongful death lawsuits over the death of a fetus is being shelved because of the political fallout from an Alabama Supreme Court decision that frozen embryos are legally protected children. Republican Sen. Erin Grall decided not to proceed with her bill on Monday after last week’s Alabama ruling. Opponents have raised questions about whether the legislation could be used to grant p…

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Republicans in Florida were set to pass an "unborn child" bill further eroding women's rights in the state — but after national outcry over a far-right decision in Alabama that effectively outlawed in vitro fertilization, they are slamming the brakes.According to the Daily Beast, "The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Erin Grall, requested a vote scheduled to be held Monday in the Florida Senate Rules Committee be postponed. In an emailed statement to …

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Florida Republicans run scared from 'unborn child' bill after backlash to Alabama ruling

A Florida bill to allow people to file wrongful death lawsuits over the death of a fetus is being shelved because of the political fallout from an Alabama Supreme Court decision that frozen embryos are legally protected children.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida bill to allow people to file wrongful death lawsuits over the death of a fetus is being shelved because of the political fallout from an Alabama Supreme Court decision that frozen embryos are legally protected children. Republican Sen. Erin Grall decided not to proceed with her bill Monday after opponents cited the Alabama ruling to raise questions about whether the legislation could be used to grant personhood…

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Florida lawmaker pulls bill on wrongful death of unborn children after Alabama IVF ruling Feb. 27, 2024  A Florida bill to allow people to file wrongful death lawsuits over the death of a fetus is being shelved because of the political fallout from an Alabama Supreme Court decision that frozen embryos are legally protected children.Republican Sen. Erin Grall decided not to proceed with her bill Monday after opponents cited the Alabama ruling to …

Florida 'fetal personhood' bill stalls in wake of Alabama's IVF ruling

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