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I am encouraged . The Dobbs case that overturned Roe appears to be working as intended . Alabama has a law that the state Supreme Court misinterpreted to mean that IVF test tube frozen embryos are babies. There was confusion after the ruling . It caused a pause in IVF services in the state.
The good news is that Dobbs gives the legislature back the power to correct it . It appears that is what will happen.
Lawmakers file bills to address Alabama Supreme Court's IVF ruling (alreporter.com)
This is where the Repubs always shoots themselves in the foot . They are being pigeonholed into the appearance of being nut jobs . The Alabama Supreme Court went by the words of the law to interpret it to mean that a frozen embryo is a human life. 40-60 % of embryos do not get implanted naturally. They cannot possibly become a human until implantation or when some scientist comes up with a way to artificially grow them outside of the womb. But that is a science fiction discussion for another day.
Knowing this most states have not declared embryos to be humans . They are instead given "special respect" .
Embryos are not only used in freezing for later implanting . They are also used in stem cell medical use. Defining them as a person would logically end that also.
Alabama as I mentioned is taking steps to correct the language of the law.
But now the issue is going to be exploited
This is one of many election year gotchas .
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth introduced a bill that she is asking for unanimous consent.
New Duckworth, Murray, Wild Bill Would Protect Right to Access IVF, Other Assisted Reproductive Technology for Every American | U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois (senate.gov)
Now some of the Senators may agree with the Alabama SC decision. Others may see the issue as I do as matter that SCOTUS correctly returned to the states . They will vote against . The bill will fail.
But it will then give the Dems a talking point into the election that the Repubs are out of touch religious extremist .
IVF Senate law: Republicans say they really, really want to protect IVF—but not enough to let this bill pass. (slate.com)
Over in the House Rep Nancy Mace (South Carolina) is introducing similar resolutions supporting "fertility care " . She will also introduce a bill supporting IVF
Nancy Mace pitches bill with nonbinding IVF protections - Live Updates - POLITICO
Now the Repubs ;again on the defensive ,will be forced to go on record to reject a position that they have not taken
Republicans Are Lying About Supporting IVF | The New Republic
Republicans start to back off controversial Alabama IVF ruling | National | fairfieldsuntimes.com