Alabama Legislature Passes Bill Granting IVF Clinics Immunity from Liability

The new legislation, aimed at protecting IVF access, removes legal protections for patients whose embryos are negligently destroyed.

Alabama's Legislature voted to provide IVF clinics with blanket immunity from civil and criminal liability related to embryo damage or death.
The move comes after a state Supreme Court ruling allowed a fertility clinic to be sued for negligently destroying embryos.
Critics argue the law, passed rapidly amid political pressure, could have unintended harmful consequences for IVF patients.
The legislation applies retroactively, allowing some existing cases to proceed but limiting future legal recourse for patients.
Experts and lawmakers express concerns over the broad immunity granted, fearing it could compromise patient safety and rights.