SB25 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ben H. Brooks

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Rusty Glover

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Law enforcement officers and firefighters, death benefits, time limit for claims extended, retroactive effect, Sec. 36-30-5 am'd.

Summary

SB25 extends and retroactively applies the deadline for filing death-benefit claims by peace officers and firefighters.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill requires death-benefit claims to be filed within two years after the officer’s or firefighter’s death, or the claim is forfeited. It also provides retroactive effect to January 1, 2007, and creates a one-year filing window for people who were previously ineligible due to Act 2008-480 (for deaths from January 1, 2006 up to the enactment date). The awarding authority can set forms and rules for how claims are evaluated.

Who It Affects

• Peace officers or firefighters (and their survivors) filing death-benefit claims, who gain a two-year filing window and retroactive relief.
• People who were previously ineligible for death-benefit compensation under Act 2008-480 (deaths from Jan 1, 2006 to the enactment date) who can file within one year after Act 2008-480 was enacted.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 36-30-5 to require claims be presented within two years of death, or be forfeited, retroactive to Jan 1, 2007.
• Adds a retroactive provision for those previously ineligible due to Act 2008-480, allowing them to file within one year of enactment (Act 2008-480), regardless of earlier deadlines; authorizes the awarding authority to set forms and evidence/procedure.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Death Benefits