HB300 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ed Henry

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Personhood, defined to include humans from moment of fertilization, const. amend.

Summary

HB300 would amend Alabama's Constitution to define 'persons' as including all humans from the moment of fertilization.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would redefine the meaning of 'persons' in the Code of Alabama 1975 to include any human from fertilization or the functional equivalent. It would require a statewide election to approve the amendment, and the ballot would describe the change to voters. The statute would then apply this broader personhood definition to laws that reference 'persons' in the Code, potentially affecting how those laws treat embryos and related medical or regulatory matters.

Who It Affects

• Embryos/fetuses would be legally recognized as persons from fertilization, affecting how laws apply to them.
• Medical professionals, clinics, researchers, and individuals subject to Alabama laws that reference 'persons' in the Code, since those laws could change in how they apply to fertilized eggs.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: The Constitution would define the term 'persons' in the Code of Alabama 1975 to include any human being from the moment of fertilization or the functional equivalent thereof.
• Section 3: A statewide election would be held to approve the amendment, with specified ballot language and description; the amendment would become valid only if a majority of qualified electors vote in favor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments