Tammy Duckworth says Alabama's new law protecting IVF "does not go far enough"
Sen. Tammy Duckworth introduced legislation in 2022 that would create federal protections for IVF access nationwide.
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Tammy Duckworth critical of Alabama's new IVF law
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois on Thursday told CBS News that the new law passed by the Alabama legislature designed to protect fertility clinics that provide in vitro fertilization services from liability "does not go far enough." In 2022, Duckworth introduced legislation that would create federal protections for IVF access nationwide. Janet Shamlian has more.
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Since 1966, members of the opposite political party have been giving a rebuttal response after the U.S. president delivers the State of the Union address. This year, Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama will deliver the GOP response to President Biden's address. CBS News' Errol Barnett takes a look at the history.
Alabama governor signs bill into law protecting IVF providers
It shields them from suits and prosecution over the "damage or death of an embryo" during IVF services and follows the outcry after a state Supreme Court ruling equating frozen embryos to children.
Alabama IVF legislation nears final approval
Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday are set to finalize legislation that protects in vitro fertilization providers from lawsuits and criminal prosecution after the state's Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos are considered children. Committees in the Alabama state Senate and House approved the bills on Tuesday. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.
Alabama approves bills to protect IVF
Alabama lawmakers are urgently working to safeguard in-vitro fertilization practices following a court decision that challenges the treatment's legality in the state. A new two-page bill aims to offer legal protection to IVF patients, doctors, and clinics, yet fails to tackle the Alabama Supreme Court's controversial ruling granting embryos the same legal rights as children.
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How does IVF work? In vitro fertilization, explained by an expert
IVF, or in vitro fertilization, allows people with a variety of fertility issues to conceive a child.
IVF advocates rally in Alabama
Doctors and patients rallied Wednesday outside the Alabama State House, urging lawmakers to protect in vitro fertilization providers from civil and criminal prosecution. This comes after the Alabama Supreme Court's controversial ruling that frozen embryos are children. Janet Shamlian has more.
Demonstrators protest Alabama IVF ruling
Dozens of people gathered in Alabama's capital Wednesday to protest the state supreme court's ruling on in vitro fertilization. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports from outside the Alabama State House in Montgomery.
Alabama IVF ruling impacts cancer survivor
In a groundbreaking move, Alabama's Supreme Court has recognized frozen embryos as having the same rights as children, prompting three of the state's largest IVF clinics to temporarily stop their services. This decision has profound implications for many, including a cancer survivor who sees IVF as her final chance to expand her family.
Cancer survivor's dream of expanding family on hold after Alabama IVF decision
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization, or IVF, are considered children under state law and are therefore subject to legislation dealing with the wrongful death of a minor if one is destroyed.
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Trump urges support for IVF
Former President Donald Trump reiterated his support of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, during a rally in South Carolina, calling for Alabama lawmakers to implement legislation to preserve the medical treatments. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle is following the latest.
White House accuses GOP of flipping on IVF
The Biden administration is criticizing Republicans for their response to the Alabama embryo ruling. Multiple GOP lawmakers expressed support for IVF after the decision, but previously supported an anti-abortion rights bill without carve-outs to protect the procedure. Jennifer Klein, director of the White House Gender Policy Council, joins "America Decides" to discuss the issue.
Alabama lawmakers race to shield IVF services after state high court ruling
Several providers paused treatment in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos could be considered children. The ruling prompted a wave of backlash.
IVF process could be upended
In vitro fertilization began in 1978. Today, there are more than 400,000 IVF procedures a year in the U.S., and more than half are implanted. But almost 170,000 are not used. Some owners choose to destroy, store, or donate embryos. Now, a court decision in Alabama may upend the IVF process.
Alabama's IVF court ruling halts process
The Alabama Supreme Court ruling categorizing frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization, or IVF, as children under state law has already halted processes in progress for parents trying to conceive. CBS News' Nikki Battiste is following the ruling's impact.
Trump voices support for IVF treatment
One day before South Carolina's Republican primary, former President Donald Trump said he strongly supports "the availability of IVF" and called on Alabama lawmakers to reverse the state Supreme Court decision that's caused some facilities to pause treatments. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
Trump, Haley respond to IVF ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court's stunning ruling on in vitro fertilization is upending the final hours of the South Carolina Republican presidential primary. Robert Costa has the latest.
IVF concerns after Alabama ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization have the same rights as living children, prompting the state's largest hospital to temporarily halt IVF treatments.The ruling is having a significant impact on individuals facing fertility challenges in the state.
Haley says she views embryos as babies
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she disagrees with a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that gives frozen embryos created during in vitro fertilization, or IVF, the same rights as living children. But she told NBC News and later "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King that she thinks embryos are babies. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has more on the fallout from the Alabama IVF decision and CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more on Haley's comments.
Alabama patient says embryo ruling has "derailed a lot of hope" for IVF
Alabama patients are in limbo with IVF treatments being put on hold following the state supreme court's ruling that frozen embryos are considered children under state law.
Alabama seeks to perform second execution using nitrogen hypoxia
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Justice Barrett on the Supreme Court's checks on Trump's power
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CBS News poll: On Trump deploying National Guard, divisions over impact on crime, rights
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South Korea says it reached deal for release of workers detained in Georgia ICE raid
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Rick Davies, Supertramp lead singer and co-founder, dies at 81
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