Alabama's Supreme Court considers frozen embryos preserved by freezing to be "children" The decision could have "devastating consequences" for in vitro fertilization procedures. White House: Ruling reflects "the kind of chaos that was expected when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v.

Wade" In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional guarantee of the right to abortion, leading many states, including Alabama, to restrict or ban them.. The defense of theright to abortion has since become a hobby horse for Democrats, ahead of the presidential election.