(The Center Square) – A bill that would protect in vitro fertilization in Georgia is moving through the General Assembly.
Concerns about in vitro fertilization treatments, also known as IVF, were raised in 2024 after the Alabama Supreme Court declared that frozen embryos were human beings and that destroying them could constitute a wrongful death. Several states have moved to protect the treatments.
“Millions of Americans and Georgians are faced with infertility when they begin the journey to start or grow their families,” said House Speaker Jon Burns. “We know that IVF has allowed thousands of Georgians to achieve the dream of parenthood, and this legislation ensures that access to this life-changing medical assistance will never be a question in our state.”
Lehman Franklin, R-Statesboro, sponsors the bill.
“My wife and I are overjoyed to be welcoming our first daughter later this year thanks to IVF,” Lehman said. “I want to ensure every family who faces the challenge of infertility has an opportunity to experience the miracle that IVF can provide.”
Shortly after the Alabama ruling, President Donald Trump, who was a candidate then, pledged to support IVF.
“Under my leadership, the Republican party will always support the creation of strong, thriving and healthy American families,” Trump said. “We want to make it easier for mothers and families to have babies, not harder. That includes supporting the availability of fertility treatments like IVF in every state in America.”
