Ivey signs measure to protect in vitro fertilization
Two weeks after a state Supreme Court decision halted IVF in the state, Governor Kay Ivey signed the IVF Protection Act with overwhelming support from the Alabama Legislature. The House passed SB159 on Wednesday, the state Senate agreed, and it was sent to Ivey for signature. “The overwhelming support for SB159 from the Alabama Legislature […]
Alabama Legislature advances law protecting in vitro fertilization
On Thursday, the Alabama Senate and House of Representatives passed a bill that would protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments in the state. One of those proposals was agreed to by both chambers of the Alabama Legislature as early as Wednesday and is expected to be signed by Gov. Kay Ivey. The approach taken by […]
Governor Kay Ivey: In vitro fertilization ‘fosters culture of life’
Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statement Thursday regarding recently introduced legislation that would classify embryos as “potential life” rather than “human life” until they are implanted in the uterus. The bill, introduced by state Sen. Tim Melson, was written in response to last week's Alabama Supreme Court ruling that classified frozen embryos as children. The […]
Britt says in vitro fertilization is pro-family, ‘deserves protection’
The Alabama Supreme Court's ruling last week that embryos produced through in vitro fertilization are considered children and therefore protected under the Alabama Constitution has caught the attention of authorities. Across State and party policy. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) 1 in 6 people An American who fights infertility while being an advocate for the unborn […]
