SB301 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Ben H. BrooksPaul SanfordRusty GloverHenry Eugene “Hank” Erwin Jr.Arthur OrrScott BeasonJimmy Holley

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Person, definition of for Code construction includes human being from moment of fertilization, Sec. 1-1-1 am'd.

Summary

SB301 would redefine 'person' in Alabama law to include any human being from the moment of fertilization.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 1-1-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to add fertilization as the starting point of personhood. This change would apply to the Code’s definitions of terms, effectively recognizing fertilized human beings as persons for purposes of the Code. It retains existing definitions for other terms and confirms that corporations are also considered persons. If enacted, the new definition would take effect on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Unborn human beings from fertilization who would be considered persons under the Code
• Corporations and natural persons, which are already treated as persons under the Code (no change in their status)

Key Provisions

• Redefines the word 'person' to include any human being from the moment of fertilization
• Maintains existing definitions in Section 1-1-1, including that a corporation is a person and other term definitions (writing, oath, signature, etc.)

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Subjects

Code of Alabama