HB524 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Children, animals, person who rescues from vehicle, immunity from liability under certain circumstances
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, it is a crime to leave a
child in a car under certain circumstances</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that a person who
rescues another person or domestic animal from a
vehicle when the person holds a good faith belief
that the other person or domestic animal is in
imminent danger of suffering bodily harm unless
removed from the vehicle is immune from liability
for property damage or injury under certain
circumstances</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to civil liability; to provide that a
person who rescues another person or domestic animal from a
vehicle when the person holds a good faith belief that the
other person or domestic animal is in imminent danger of
suffering bodily harm unless removed from the vehicle is
immune from liability for property damage or injury under
certain circumstances.
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Subjects
Children
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 27, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 18, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 26, 2017 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 26, 2017 | at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB524 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |