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HB127 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
HB127 Alabama 2013 Session
House Bill
In Second Chamber
Current Status
Regular Session 2013
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

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

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.

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.

Subjects
Firefighters

Bill Actions

S

Pending third reading on day 23 Favorable from Governmental Affairs

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 340

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government

Bill Text

Votes

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature