Abortion foes in Alaska want a referendum on the personhood of the foetus. It will state that "all human beings, from the beginning of their biological development as human organisms, including the single-cell embryo, ... shall be recognized as legal persons in the state of Alaska." Opponents have argued that the broad language of the ballot initiative will lead to banning of abortion services and some forms of contraception such as intrauterine devices and emergency contraception.

Attorney-General Dan Sullivan stated that abortion would not be made illegal by the initiative. However he wants a disclaimer added stating that it "would not amend or repeal existing state law regulating abortion,”. ~ Medical News Today Dec 2