HR175 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Howard Sanderford

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Heflin, Josh, nominee for the 2015 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, commended

Summary

The Alabama House passed and signed a resolution commending Decatur Police Officer Josh Heflin for his nomination to the 2015 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement and recognizing his heroic actions during a house fire.

What This Bill Does

It recognizes Officer Josh Heflin of the Decatur Police Department as a nominee for the 2015 Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, Alabama's highest law enforcement award for extraordinary courage. It describes how he entered a burning residence to locate and rescue a man, then led him outside to safety. It directs that Heflin receive a copy of the resolution as evidence of the legislature's admiration and esteem.

Who It Affects

• Officer Josh Heflin — recognized as a nominee for Alabama's Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement and publicly honored.
• Decatur Police Department and the Decatur community — publicly recognized for the heroic actions of one of its officers.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes Officer Josh Heflin of the Decatur Police Department as a nominee for the 2015 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement.
• Affirms the Medal of Honor as Alabama's highest law enforcement award for extraordinary courage in the line of duty.
• Describes Heflin's actions on March 19, 2014, when he entered a burning residence to locate and rescue Keith Harris and helped him escape.
• Directs that Heflin receive a copy of the resolution as evidence of the legislature's admiration and esteem.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory