SB400 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Workers' compensation, law enforcement officer, firefighter, killed in line of duty, surviving spouse to keep benefits after remarriage, Secs. 25-5-60, 25-5-66, 25-5-68, 25-5-69 am'd.

Summary

SB400 would let the surviving spouse and dependent child of a law enforcement officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty keep workers' compensation benefits, extending benefits after remarriage for spouses and until the age of majority for children.

What This Bill Does

The bill changes current rules so that a surviving spouse can continue receiving workers' compensation benefits after remarriage, instead of having those benefits end. It also allows a surviving dependent child to continue receiving benefits until reaching the age of majority, instead of stopping at 500 weeks or at majority. These changes apply to both the general workers' compensation provisions and the Chapter 29A benefits for spouses and children.

Who It Affects

• Surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty — would continue to receive workers' compensation benefits after remarriage.
• Surviving dependent child of a law enforcement officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty — would continue to receive workers' compensation benefits until reaching the age of majority.

Key Provisions

• Amendment of Sections 25-5-60, 25-5-66, 25-5-68, and 25-5-69 to allow a surviving spouse to continue receiving workers' compensation benefits after remarriage (for deaths in the line of duty).
• Amendment of Sections 25-5-60, 25-5-66, 25-5-68, and 25-5-69 to allow a surviving dependent child to continue receiving benefits until the age of majority (instead of ceasing at 500 weeks or at majority).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Workers' Compensation