House Bill 111 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip RigsbyRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Crimes and offenses; human cloning prohibited, criminal penalties provided

Summary

HB111 would outlaw human cloning in Alabama, making violations a Class C felony, while allowing non-cloning research and certain assisted reproductive treatments.

What This Bill Does

The bill would create the crime of human cloning and set the penalty at Class C felony. It defines key terms like embryo, fetus, human cloning, oocyte, and somatic cell to distinguish cloning from other procedures. It prohibits performing or attempting human cloning, participating in an attempt, or shipping/transferring/receiving embryos or related materials for cloning. It also clarifies that certain scientific research and standard assisted reproductive treatments not involving cloning would not be restricted, and the act would take effect on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Researchers, laboratories, and medical professionals who work with cloning technologies would be criminally liable for performing or attempting cloning or handling cloning-related materials.
• Fertility clinics, researchers, and patients involved in standard IVF/assisted reproductive treatments that do not involve cloning would remain allowed under the act.

Key Provisions

• Creates the crime of human cloning and makes violations a Class C felony; defines terms such as embryo, fetus, human cloning, oocyte, and somatic cell.
• Provides exemptions allowing non-cloning scientific research and certain assisted reproductive treatments; sets the act to take effect on October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 11, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Crimes & Offenses