SB344 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
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
Relating to civil immunity; to amend Sections 6-5-332.1 and 6-5-332.2, Code of Alabama 1975; to 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; and to clarify that gasoline is included in the definition of oil with regard to civil immunity for persons responding to an oil spill.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2015 | H | Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Judiciary |
| June 3, 2015 | H | Reported from Judiciary as Favorable |
| May 21, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| May 21, 2015 | S | Engrossed |
| May 19, 2015 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1045 |
| May 19, 2015 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1044 |
| May 19, 2015 | S | Judy Amendment Offered |
| May 19, 2015 | S | Whatley motion to Carry Over adopted voice vote |
| May 19, 2015 | S | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| April 30, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | June 3, 2015 | Room 429 at 19:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | June 3, 2015 | Room 429 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 29, 2015 | Room 325 at 19:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB344 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB344 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |