A Florida bill that would allow people to file wrongful death lawsuits over the death of a fetus has been shelved due to political fallout from the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling that frozen embryos are legally protected children.
Republican Sen. Erin Goulart on Monday said she would not move forward with the bill after opponents, citing an Alabama ruling, questioned whether the bill could be used to confer personhood on fetuses. It was determined.
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“While I have worked diligently to answer questions and concerns, I understand there is more work to be done to get policy right on such critical issues,” Gural said in a statement released by his office. It is important to do so.” .
Florida State Capitol Building in Tallahassee, Florida. (Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images)
Goulart sought to allay fears by changing the bill’s wording to define a fetus as “a member of the species Homo sapiens in the womb at any stage of development.” She also included language that would shield pregnant women from liability if they lose their fetuses.
Opponents expressed concern when IVF clinics in Alabama began suspending operations following an Alabama Supreme Court ruling. Goulart’s bill was stopped in committee one more time before it was heard by the full chamber.
“This is a backdoor character attack. These are very scary times. People across the country are talking about this, and people are finally paying attention,” said Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book. he said. “I think Republicans across the country recognize this is a problem. This is not what they should be doing.”
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The House version of the bill is ready for a vote on the floor, but no reading has been scheduled at this time.
