Existing law provides immunity from tort liability for peace officers for conduct while performing in the line and scope of official law enforcement duties.
This bill would extend immunity to each firefighter paramedic or firefighter emergency medical technician licensed by the State of Alabama and employed by the state or a county or municipality within the state, operating on-duty in direct support of a tactical law enforcement unit; to provide medical services, contingency planning, and operational weapon support.
Forwarded to Governor on May 3, 2016 at 8:41 p.m. on May 3, 2016.
Assigned Act No. 2016-294.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 909
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 390
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Source: Alabama Legislature