Ala. hospital halts IVF after state’s high court ruled embryos are “children”
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Anger and uncertainty spread in wake of Friday's ruling by the state's Supreme Court.

Alabama hospital halts IVF after court ruled that embryos are “children” — Supreme Court decision means anyone who destroys embryos could be prosecuted criminally or face punitive damages::Anger and uncertainty spread in wake of Friday’s ruling by the state’s Supreme Court.

  • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Even worse potentially is causing a miscarriage is potentially murder. Miscarriages can happen for all sorts of reasons, some of which a person has no reasonable expectation that it’d cause one. That could still be at least third degree manslaughter though, if not worse. Fetal personhood is a huge can of worms that shouldn’t be touched. Way to go Alabama…

    • Zirconium@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      9 months ago

      It just sounds like you can sue gas and automotive companies for their damages to your developing child