HB127 Alabama 2013 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
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.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the beneficiaries or
dependents of a firefighter or peace officer who is
killed in the line of duty, or who dies as a result
of injuries received in the line of duty, or dies
from a heart attack or stroke under certain
conditions related to the line of duty, are
entitled to compensation in the amount of $100,000
to be paid from the State Treasury. The term
firefighter as defined does not include a
firefighter employed by the State of Alabama or any
of its agencies</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would further define firefighter
for the purpose of the above law to include a
firefighter employed by the State of Alabama or any
of its agencies</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 36-30-1, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to death benefits for firefighters and peace
officers; to further define firefighter to include a
firefighter employed by the State of Alabama or any of its
agencies.
</p>
Subjects
Firefighters
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2013 | S | Pending third reading on day 23 Favorable from Governmental Affairs |
| April 18, 2013 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 11, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
| April 9, 2013 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 340 |
| April 9, 2013 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 7, 2013 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 5, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB127 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |