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 and make violations a Class C felony, while allowing limited research and non-cloning fertility treatments.

What This Bill Does

If passed, it would create the crime of human cloning and make it illegal to perform or attempt cloning, or to ship, transfer, or receive materials for cloning. Violations would be Class C felonies. The bill also defines key terms like embryo, fetus, oocyte, and somatic cell, and it provides exemptions for certain scientific research and assisted reproductive treatment that do not involve cloning.

Who It Affects

• People who directly perform or attempt human cloning would face criminal penalties.
• People and organizations that ship, transfer, or receive embryos, oocytes, fetuses, or somatic cells for the purpose of cloning would be criminally liable.
• Researchers and labs conducting scientific work that is allowed under the exemptions would be affected by the law's boundaries.
• Fertility clinics and patients undergoing assisted reproductive treatments not involving cloning would be subject to the act's exemptions.

Key Provisions

• Creates the crime of human cloning.
• Makes violations Class C felonies.
• Defines terms: embryo, fetus, human cloning, oocyte, somatic cell.
• Prohibits performing or attempting cloning, participating in cloning, or shipping/receiving materials for cloning.
• Provides exemptions for certain scientific research and assisted reproductive treatment not involving cloning.
• Effective date: October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 3, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Crimes & Offenses