HB237 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Terri CollinsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

In vitro fertilization; civil and criminal immunity for death or damage to an embryo provided to persons when providing or receiving goods or services related to IVF

Summary

HB237 would shield people and entities involved in IVF from civil and criminal liability for harm to embryos, with retroactive coverage and an automatic sunset.

What This Bill Does

The bill says no action, suit, or criminal prosecution may be brought against anyone providing or receiving IVF-related goods or services for damage to or death of an embryo. The immunity does not apply to intentional acts or omissions that are not arising from or related to IVF services. It has retroactive effect for acts not already in litigation as of the act’s effective date and automatically repeals on June 1, 2025, while taking effect immediately.

Who It Affects

• Individuals or entities providing IVF-related goods or services (e.g., clinics, doctors, laboratories, suppliers) who would be immune from civil and criminal liability for embryo damage or death in the IVF context.
• Individuals or entities receiving IVF-related goods or services (e.g., patients or families using IVF) who would be immune from civil and criminal liability for embryo damage or death in the IVF context.

Key Provisions

• Immunity from civil and criminal liability for damage to or death of an embryo when providing or receiving IVF-related goods or services.
• Exception: immunity does not apply to intentional acts or omissions that are not arising from or related to IVF services.
• Retroactive effect: applies to acts/omissions or services not subject to litigation on the act’s effective date.
• Effective date: becomes effective immediately.
• Sunset: automatically repeals on June 1, 2025.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Health