HB250 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mac McCutcheon

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Phil WilliamsLesley VanceMike BallWayne JohnsonDan WilliamsLaura HallJim Patterson

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Local governmental entities, tort liability limitation, includes water, sewer and fire protection authorities organized under Chapter 88, Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975, Sec. 11-93-1 am'd.

Summary

HB250 would extend Alabama's tort liability limits to water, sewer, and fire protection authorities by adding them to the definition of 'governmental entity'.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 11-93-1 to define 'governmental entity' as including water, sewer, and fire protection authorities organized under Chapter 88, Title 11. This means lawsuits seeking money damages for negligence by employees of these authorities would be covered by the same liability limits that apply to municipalities and counties. The bill also clarifies that other local entities—such as county/city hospital boards and certain school boards, as well as public corporations under Chapter 88—are included in the 'governmental entity' definition when appropriate.

Who It Affects

• Water, sewer, and fire protection authorities are added to the defined 'governmental entity' and would be subject to the same tort liability limits as other local government entities.
• People who sue these authorities or their employees for damages would be subject to the same liability framework and limits as claims against other local government entities.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 11-93-1 to add water, sewer, and fire protection authorities organized under Chapter 88, Title 11 to the definition of 'governmental entity'.
• Expands the list of governmental entities to include county/city hospital boards, county or municipal/city-county school boards (when not State-operated), and public corporations organized under Chapter 88, Title 11.

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Subjects

Civil Procedure