HB127 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021

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.
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