Alabama lawmakers pass laws to protect in vitro fertilization. The laws were passed on Thursday, February 29.
They are aimed at protecting the right of people to have an embryo frozen. The law was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the state of Alabama. The Senate passed a similar bill on February 28. The bill was approved by the Senate on February 27. It was signed into law by the Governor of the State of Alabama and the Attorney General of Alabama, both of whom are Republicans.