The proposed bill aims to provide civil and criminal immunity for any damage or death of an embryo during in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. Specifically, it states that no legal action or criminal prosecution can be initiated against individuals or entities involved in providing or receiving IVF services for such damages. This immunity is intended to apply retroactively to any relevant actions or omissions that are not currently under litigation.
Additionally, the bill limits damages against manufacturers of goods used in the IVF process to compensatory damages equivalent to the price paid for the affected IVF cycle, and it also prohibits criminal prosecution against these manufacturers for embryo damage or death. The bill emphasizes its retroactive application and is designed to take effect immediately upon passage. The legal language that is inserted includes provisions for immunity and damage calculations, while the bill deletes any conflicting causes of action from existing law.