Personhood Laws

Legislation defining legal rights and protections for unborn children

Payne v. Burns et al
  1. Payne v. Burns et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 25, 2026)
  3. VictimsUnborn Child of PayneDefendantsWilliam BurnsPlaintiffsAlicia PayneInvestigatorsBirmingham Police Department Homicide UnitProsecutorsJefferson County District Attorney OfficeDefense AttorneysMark WhitePlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Tamara Harris JohnsonInstitutionsAlabama Supreme CourtJefferson County Circuit CourtBirmingham Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Fetal Homicide;Personhood Laws;Civil Rights Litigation
Schultz v. State of Alabama
  1. Schultz v. State of Alabama
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Schultz et al v. State of Alabama
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Sarah Schultz, Michael Schultz, and other affected families; Defendant: State of Alabama, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall
  5. Case Tags: Reproductive Rights;Constitutional Challenge;Personhood Laws;In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)