SB414 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shadrack McGill

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Abortions, redefining the term person

Summary

SB414 would redefine 'persons' in Alabama law to include all human beings resulting from conception, including fertilized eggs used for implantation in IVF.

What This Bill Does

The bill changes the legal definition of 'persons' in the Alabama Code so that any human being created by the union of sperm and egg, whether by natural sex or in vitro fertilization, and the fertilized eggs used for implantation, are considered 'persons.' This could affect how laws apply to embryos and pregnancy in Alabama. The change would take effect on the first day of the third month after the bill passes and is approved by the governor.

Who It Affects

• pregnant individuals or embryos/fetuses as the term 'persons' would include those conceived and fertilized eggs used for implantation
• doctors and fertility clinics that handle fertilized eggs for implantation under IVF and related medical procedures

Key Provisions

• Section 1 defines 'persons' to include all human beings resulting from the union of sperm and egg, from either sexual intercourse or in vitro fertilization, including fertilized eggs relied on by a physician for implantation in the uterus.
• Section 2 sets the act to become effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Abortion