HB143 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mike Hill
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Civil procedure, extending immunity to certain firefighter paramedics or firefighter emergency medical technicians, Sec. 6-5-338 am'd.
Summary: HB143 would extend tort liability immunity to firefighter paramedics and firefighter EMTs when they are on-duty and directly supporting tactical law enforcement units.
What This Bill Does
The bill extends immunity from tort liability to Alabama-licensed firefighter paramedics and firefighter EMts employed by state or local governments when on-duty and providing medical services, contingency planning, or operational weapon support to tactical law enforcement units. It covers these personnel as well as the governmental units or agencies authorized to appoint peace officers. It does not grant immunity to private individuals or private employers, and it does not apply to off-duty hours. It also defines who counts as a peace officer and a tactical medic and sets an effective date for the law.

Who It Affects
Firefighter paramedics and firefighter emergency medical technicians licensed in Alabama and employed by the state or a county/municipality, when on-duty in direct support of a tactical law enforcement unit.
State and local government agencies and the peace officers or tactical medics they employ, who would receive immunity for acts within the line and scope of their duties.
Private individuals and private employers, who are not granted immunity and for whom off-duty hours are not covered by the immunity provision.

Key Provisions
Extends immunity from tort liability to firefighter paramedics and firefighter EMTs on-duty when providing medical services, contingency planning, and operational weapon support in direct support of a tactical law enforcement unit.
Defines 'peace officer' and 'tactical medic' for the purpose of the immunity, and clarifies that immunity applies to government entities authorized to appoint peace officers as well as the officers themselves.
Explicitly states that no immunity is extended to private non-governmental persons or entities, including private employers, during an officer's off-duty hours.
Requires off-duty private employers who hire peace officers to perform security work to carry at least $100,000 of liability insurance, with failure to maintain insurance resulting in personal liability for acts within the private employment.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month following passage and the governor's approval.

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Subjects: Civil Procedure