SB244 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: National Guard, active military service, compensation for injury or death, coverage under State Employees Injury Compensation Fund, Sec.36-29A-1 am'd; Sec. 31-2-85 repealed. (2012-20142)
Summary: SB244 creates a state program to compensate Alabama National Guard and Alabama State Defense Force members for injuries incurred during active service and pays related medical expenses, replacing a prior compensation statute.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the Director of Finance to implement a state compensation program for injuries to state employees and Guard/Defense Force members on active service, to be administered by the Division of Risk Management. It also allows the Military Department to pay medical expenses for Guard/Defense Force members who become ill or have minor injuries directly from active service when those injuries aren’t covered by the State Employees Injury Compensation Program. It repeals the old law (Section 31-2-85) that previously provided compensation for Guard/Defense Force injuries, disability, or death. The act has a defined effective date per the state’s general rule.

Who It Affects
Members of the Alabama National Guard and Alabama State Defense Force who may receive state-paid compensation and medical expenses for injuries sustained during active service.
State employees and the state’s agencies who are covered under the new compensation program for injuries arising from state employment or active military service.

Key Provisions
Establishes a state compensation program for injuries to state employees and Guard/Defense Force members on active service, administered by the Division of Risk Management; terms set by the Director of Finance; effective Oct 1, 1994.
Authorizes the Military Department to pay medical expenses for Guard/Defense Force members who become ill during active service or have minor injuries as a direct result of active service, not covered by the State Employees Injury Compensation Program.
Repeals Section 31-2-85, which provided compensation for injury, disability, or death of Guard/Defense Force members.
States the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval (or otherwise becoming law).

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Subjects: Military