HB127 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Charles O. Newton

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Firefighters, death benefits for beneficiaries or dependents of a firefighter, firefighter defined to include a firefighter who is employed by the state or any of its agencies, Sec. 36-30-1 am'd.

Summary

HB127 would include state-employed firefighters in Alabama's death-benefit program, extending the $100,000 benefit to their beneficiaries or dependents.

What This Bill Does

Amends Section 36-30-1 to redefine firefighter to include a firefighter employed by the State of Alabama or its agencies. Makes beneficiaries or dependents of state-employed firefighters eligible for the same $100,000 death benefit paid from the State Treasury for line-of-duty deaths or deaths related to duty (including heart attack or stroke). Keeps existing rules for who counts as a dependent and how benefits are paid in place.

Who It Affects

• Firefighters employed by the State of Alabama or its agencies (paid or volunteer) who would now be covered under the death-benefit law.
• Beneficiaries and dependents of those state-employed firefighters who would receive the $100,000 death benefit.

Key Provisions

• Redefinition of FIREFIGHTER to include state-employed firefighters and enumerate roles within state departments who engage in firefighting or first aid.
• Maintains the $100,000 death-benefit payable from the State Treasury to eligible beneficiaries or dependents for line-of-duty deaths or duty-related heart attack/stroke, now including state-employed firefighters.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Firefighters