HB675 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Alan HarperRichard BaughnBill PooleJohn MerrillChris England

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Civil procedure, extending immunity to certain firefighter paramedics or firefighter emergency medical technicians, Sec. 6-5-338 am'd.

Summary

HB675 would extend Alabama tort immunity to on-duty firefighter paramedics and firefighter emergency medical technicians when they support tactical law enforcement units.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 6-5-338 to include firefighter paramedics and firefighter EMTs licensed in Alabama who are employed by state or local governments and are on-duty while directly supporting a tactical law enforcement unit. It covers them for discretionary actions in performing roles such as medical services, contingency planning, operational weapon support, teacher health management, training and education, and medical equipment acquisition and maintenance. Immunity applies to the officers and the government units that appoint them, but not to private individuals or private employers, and off-duty hours are not covered; private off-duty employers must have at least $100,000 of liability insurance.

Who It Affects

• On-duty firefighter paramedics and firefighter emergency medical technicians licensed in Alabama who are employed by the state or a county or municipality and work with tactical law enforcement units.
• State and local government entities that employ such personnel, as they would have immunity for acts performed within the scope of these duties.

Key Provisions

• Extends tort immunity to on-duty firefighter paramedics and firefighter EMTs when operating in direct support of a tactical law enforcement unit and performing listed duties (medical services, contingency planning, operational weapon support, teacher health management, training and education, medical equipment acquisition, and maintenance).
• Defines and applies immunity only to tactical medics and peace officers and the government units authorized to appoint them; explicitly excludes private individuals/entities and off-duty hours; requires private off-duty employers to have at least $100,000 of liability insurance.
• Amends Section 6-5-338 to reflect these changes and sets the act's effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

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

Subjects

Civil Procedure