Proposal to define a fetus as a person in Alaska's criminal code faces pushback
An Alaska House member has proposed a bill that seeks to establish definitions of “life” and “person” in criminal law, prompting dozens of Alaskans to testify against it, saying it would unconstitutionally limit abortions in the state.
Rep. Kevin McCabe, R-Big Lake, said his bill is “simply my attempt to define life for the statute” and “ensure fair treatment and protection for all individuals including those yet to be born.”
He said the bill would define a fetus as a person.
Alaska is one of more than a dozen states considering what advocates call fetal “personhood” laws. Several states have laws that grant personhood rights to fetuses, including Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. In some states, they have been used to jail women.
https://alaskabeacon.com/2024/02/28/proposal-to-define-a-fetus-as-a-person-in-alaskas-criminal-code-faces-pushback/