SB324 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Good Samaritan Law, licensed social worker, counselor, psychologist granted civil immunity for rendering aid in an emergency, Act 2011-579, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 6-5-332 am'd
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, certain persons who
render assistance at the scene of an accident or
emergency situation are in certain circumstances
granted civil immunity for their actions</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide civil immunity to
certain licensed psychologists, licensed
professional counselors, or licensed social workers
who render services without compensation or
participate in emergency response activities</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 6-5-332 of the Code of Alabama
1975, as amended by Act 2011-579 of the 2011 Regular Session,
the Good Samaritan Law, to provide civil immunity to certain
licensed psychologists, licensed professional counselors, or
licensed social workers who render services without
compensation or participate in emergency response activity.
</p>
Subjects
Civil Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| April 5, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 16, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB324 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |