HB268 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Mark Tuggle
Republican
Co-Sponsors: John W. Rogers Victor Gaston Jack Williams Randy Davis Barry Moore Patricia Todd Rod Scott Alan Boothe Barry Mask James E. Buskey Dexter Grimsley Mike Ball John Merrill Barbara Bigsby Boyd Mary Sue McClurkin Chad Fincher Jay Love Alan Harper Mike Hill Phil Williams Mary Moore Jamie Ison April Weaver Lesley Vance Oliver Robinson Mike Hubbard
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Infants, age of majority designated as 18 years for participation in college or university research, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd.
Summary: HB268 would allow 18-year-olds to consent to participate in certain college or university research under IRB approval, while the general age of majority remains 19 for other rights.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 26-1-1 to add an exception that an 18-year-old may consent to participate in college or university research if the research is approved by the institution's Institutional Review Board. The research must be conducted at an institution accredited by a federally recognized accrediting agency. The change is limited to research participation; the general age of majority for other rights stays at 19. The act takes effect immediately upon passage and governor's approval.

Who It Affects
18-year-olds in Alabama who may choose to participate in college or university research with IRB approval.
Colleges, universities, and their Institutional Review Boards, which would oversee and approve research involving 18-year-old participants at accredited institutions.

Key Provisions
Adds new provision (f) allowing 18-year-olds or older to consent to participate in research conducted by an accredited college or university, if the research has IRB approval.
Research participation is limited to institutions accredited by a federally recognized accrediting agency.
Maintains the general age of majority at 19 for other rights and changes references in law from 'under the age of 21' to 'under the age of 19' where applicable.
Effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: Infants