SB7 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. Allen Senator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Civil procedure, extending immunity to certain firefighter paramedics or firefighter emergency medical technicians, Sec. 6-5-338 am'd.

Description

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.

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Subjects

Civil Procedure