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HB 111

Crimes and offenses; human cloning prohibited, criminal penalties provided

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Phillip Rigsby

Alabama HB 111 criminalizes human cloning with penalties, advancing through legislature to establish state-level prohibition on reproductive cloning technology.

Reported Out of Committee Second House
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Bill Summary · HB 111

Legislative bill overview

HB 111 prohibits human cloning in Alabama and establishes criminal penalties for violations. The bill has advanced through the House and is currently under review in the Senate Judiciary Committee. It represents Alabama's legislative effort to criminalize reproductive cloning technology within state borders.

Why is this important

Human cloning remains a scientifically contentious and ethically charged issue with significant implications for medical research, individual liberty, and religious perspectives. The bill's passage would establish Alabama's legal position on this emerging biotechnology and could influence how the state regulates related reproductive and genetic research activities.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope ambiguity: The bill's definition of "human cloning" may or may not encompass therapeutic cloning, stem cell research, or other genetic engineering techniques, creating uncertainty about what activities are actually prohibited
  • Enforcement challenges: Determining criminal intent and monitoring compliance with cloning prohibitions presents practical difficulties, especially given that cloning technology development often occurs in private research facilities
  • Federal-state conflict: Federal law already restricts human cloning funding, so this state-level criminalization may create redundancy or conflict with existing regulatory frameworks and interstate research collaboration

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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