Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are ‘children’

Alabama’s Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos are legally considered children under state law and are subject to legislation addressing the wrongful death of a minor.

The court’s majority decision, issued in response to a lawsuit brought by in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients, emphasizes that the law “applies to all unborn children, regardless of their location.”

The legal action stemmed from an incident in December 2020 when a patient removed frozen embryos from a cryogenic storage unit, causing their destruction.

The plaintiffs, IVF patients, filed lawsuits against the Center for Reproductive Medicine, alleging a violation of Alabama’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act, which extends to unborn children.

Additionally, the plaintiffs claimed negligence on the part of the clinic and sought compensatory damages, The Hill reported.

READ MORE: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4477607-alabama-supreme-court-rules-frozen-embryos-are-children/

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