HB 380 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Crimes and offenses; human cloning prohibited, criminal penalties provided

HB 380 proposes to prohibit human cloning and establishes criminal offenses for those who violate this prohibition. The bill directly affects individuals and entities involved in activities related to human cloning. An amendment within the bill text clarifies specific language regarding the generation of body tissues of a fully-developed living organism, which helps define the scope of the prohibited acts.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 9, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status, incorporating substantive changes to definitions and provisions regarding human cloning. The most significant change is the reorganization of the 'Human Cloning' definition, which now includes four specific methods (numbered 1-4) and adds an exemption clause for standard fertility treatments. The definition of 'Somatic Cell' was expanded to include cells from deceased human bodies, and the 'Fetus' definition was added as a new term. The bill's effective date remains October 1, 2025, and the penalty for violations remains a Class C felony.

Scope change

The scope of prohibited activities under the human cloning definition was clarified and expanded to include specific methods, while adding exemptions for standard fertility treatments unless performed with specific intent to create a genetically identical child.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Human Cloning' was restructured from a single paragraph into four numbered subsections detailing specific prohibited methods, with added language clarifying exemptions for in vitro fertilization and fertility treatments.

A new definition for 'Fetus' was added, defining it as an organism from eight weeks of development until complete expulsion or extraction from the body.

The definition of 'Somatic Cell' was expanded to include cells obtained from deceased human bodies at any stage of development.

TECHNICAL

Page headers and bill tracking numbers were updated to reflect the engrossed version with new bill code KHJCJAA-2 and updated page references.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Add Cosponsor - Adopted Roll Call 753

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 752

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 751

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Rigsby 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 750

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered (Judiciary)

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Judiciary)

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Judiciary 1st Amendment (Judiciary)

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors