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AL HB111

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Rigsby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the crime of human cloning in Alabama, classified as a Class C felony for performing, attempting, or participating in human cloning
  • Prohibits shipping, transferring, or receiving embryos produced by human cloning, or any biological materials for the purpose of human cloning
  • Defines human cloning as asexual reproduction through somatic cell nuclear transfer, artificial embryo subdivision, pluripotent stem cell introduction, or genetic modification to create embryos genetically identical to another human
  • Exempts in vitro fertilization, fertility drugs, and other assisted reproductive procedures that do not involve human cloning
  • Preserves scientific research using nuclear transfer or cloning techniques to produce molecules, DNA, non-embryo cells, tissues, organs, plants, or non-human animals; effective October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Crimes and offenses; human cloning prohibited, criminal penalties provided

Crimes & Offenses

Last Action

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2026
Judiciary1/13/2026

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