SB127 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Wendell Mitchell

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Volunteer firefighter and volunteer emergency medical service providers, subpoenaed as witness in civil action, per diem and mileage authorized under certain conditions

Summary

SB127 lets volunteer firefighters and volunteer EMS providers get paid per diem and mileage when they’re subpoenaed to testify in civil cases about events they witnessed or investigated on the job.

What This Bill Does

If a volunteer firefighter or EMS provider is subpoenaed to testify in a civil matter, the party requesting the subpoena must pay them $70 per day or $35 per half-day after their testimony (travel time not included). If the witness lives more than 10 miles from the deposition or court, they also receive mileage reimbursement using the Alabama state employee rate for in-state travel for each mile traveled to and from the location. These payments apply to civil cases involving events the volunteer witnessed or investigated during duty. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor, or otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical service providers who are subpoenaed to testify in civil matters; they would receive per diem or half-day payment plus mileage if they live more than 10 miles away.
• The party requesting the subpoena (such as plaintiffs, defendants, or their attorneys) who must pay the designated per diem/half-day amounts and mileage to the witness.

Key Provisions

• Per diem and half-day payments: $70 per day or $35 per half-day, paid by the party requesting the subpoena after the witness is discharged, with travel time not included.
• Mileage reimbursement: If the witness resides more than 10 miles from the deposition or court, they receive mileage at the Alabama state employee in-state travel rate for each mile traveled to/from the location.
• Scope: Applies to volunteer firefighters and volunteer EMS providers who witnessed or investigated an event in the course of their duties.
• Effective date: The act takes effect on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Volunteer Fire Departments