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SB344 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
SB344 Alabama 2015 Session
Senate Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2015
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Tom Whatley
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Civil immunity, provided to response action contractors responding to hazardous materials discharged, civil immunity to responders to oil spills, includes gasoline spills, Secs. 6-5-332.1, 6-5-332.2 am'd.
Description

This bill would clarify that a response action contractor who responds to a hazardous materials discharge is entitled to civil immunity protection, even though he or she may receive compensation for providing response services.

This bill would also clarify that gasoline is included in the definition of oil with regard to civil immunity for persons responding to an oil spill.

Subjects
Civil Immunity

Bill Actions

H

Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Judiciary

H

Reported from Judiciary as Favorable

H

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

S

Engrossed

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1045

S

Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1044

S

Judy Amendment Offered

S

Whatley motion to Carry Over adopted voice vote

S

Judiciary Amendment Offered

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 19, 2015 Senate Passed
Yes 22
Absent 13

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature