"Legislative Battles Over Reproductive Rights in Iowa and Alabama"

Iowa Republicans blocked a personhood bill that could have criminalized in vitro fertilization from advancing in the Legislature, with concerns over unintended consequences for IVF care prompting the Senate to decline taking up the bill. The bill, which passed the state House, lacked protections for embryos created via IVF, leading to fears that it could outlaw IVF in the state. This move in Iowa reflects a broader national battle over protections for IVF, following recent actions in Alabama to safeguard the fertility procedure.