Movement Leadership & Strategy

The appropriate, pro-life response to the Alabama ruling is not to gut Louisiana’s IVF laws. Rather, it is to recognize that ultimately, it is up to the industry to avoid another “Alabama situation” by maintaining standards that would have prevented the events that led to the Court case in the first place, and to reinforce those standards through legislative action that establishes, maintains, and reinforces accountability. Sen. Pressly’s bill does the opposite.

The 54th Annual Heartbeat International Pregnancy Help Conference, the largest ever with over 2,000 attendees, was held in Birmingham, Alabama, bringing pregnancy help personnel from 44 states and 20 countries together for training and networking. This event highlights Alabama's role as host of a major national gathering in the pregnancy help movement, emphasizing the state's involvement in advancing pro-life education and support services.