In Vitro Fertilization.

Ala. Code tit. 6, ch. 5, art. 41

in effect

Ala. Code § 6-5-810 Liability for Damage to or Death of an Embryo When Providing or Receiving Services Related to in Vitro Fertilization.

6-5-810. Liability for Damage to or Death of an Embryo When Providing or Receiving Services Related to in Vitro Fertilization. (a) Related to in vitro fertilization and notwithstanding any provision of law, including any cause of action provided in this chapter, no action, suit, or criminal prosecution for the damage to or death of an embryo shall be brought or maintained against any individual or entity when providing or receiving services related to in vitro fertilization. (b) This section is intended to apply retroactively to any act, omission, or course of services which are not the subject of litigation on March 6, 2024. EndFragment (Act 2024-20, §1.)

Ala. Code § 6-5-811 Compensatory Damages; Criminal Immunity Relating to in Vitro Fertilization.

6-5-811. Compensatory Damages; Criminal Immunity Relating to in Vitro Fertilization. (a) Related to in vitro fertilization and notwithstanding any provision of law, including any cause of action provided in this chapter, for the damage to or death of an embryo brought against the manufacturer of goods used to facilitate the in vitro fertilization process or the transport of stored embryos, damages shall be limited to compensatory damages calculated as the price paid for the impacted in vitro cycle. (b) Related to in vitro fertilization and notwithstanding any provision of law, no criminal prosecution may be brought for the damage to or death of an embryo against the manufacturer of goods used to facilitate the in vitro fertilization process or the transport of stored embryos. (c) This section is remedial in nature and is intended to apply retroactively. EndFragment (Act 2024-20, §2.)

Source: Alabama Legislature (alison.legislature.state.al.us)URL: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabamaFetched: 10/20/2026