False claim about Supreme Court's impact on Alabama IVF case

President Joe Biden falsely claimed during his State of the Union address that the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision led to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling on IVF embryos as unborn children. The Alabama Supreme Court's decision was not directly related to the Dobbs decision and did not shut down IVF clinics.

Alabama Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos

Alabama's Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are children under state law and subject to legislation dealing with wrongful death of a minor. This decision was made in a lawsuit where in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients' embryos were destroyed by a patient. The court found that the Wrongful Death of a Minor Act applies to all unborn children, regardless of their location.

Legal Status of Frozen Embryos in Alabama

Alabama's Supreme Court rules that frozen embryos are considered children under state law, subject to legislation dealing with wrongful death of a minor. The court's decision stemmed from a lawsuit where frozen embryos were destroyed, leading to legal action against the facility involved.