HB187 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, after July 1, 2018, the surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty is entitled to continue to receive workers' compensation benefits after remarriage and any dependent children of that officer or firefighter are entitled to continue to receive workers' compensation benefits until the age of majority.
This bill would provide that the existing law applies retroactively to the surviving spouse and dependents of a law enforcement officer or firefighter who dies on or after January 1, 2018, as a result of injuries received while engaged in the performance of his or her duties.
To amend Sections 25-5-60, 25-5-66, 25-5-68, 25-5-69, and 36-29A-9, Code of Alabama 1975, as added to the Code of Alabama 1975, by Act 2018-523, 2018 Regular Session, relating to workers' compensation; to provide retroactive effect for the surviving spouse and dependents of a law enforcement officer or firefighter who dies on or after January 1, 2018, as a result of injuries received while engaged in the performance of his or her duties.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2019 | H | Delivered to Governor at 9:17 a.m. on May 30, 2019. |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Assigned Act No. 2019-445. |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 30, 2019 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 29, 2019 | H | Enrolled |
| May 29, 2019 | H | Passed Second House |
| May 29, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1341 |
| May 29, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 8, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 25, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund |
| April 25, 2019 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 374 |
| April 25, 2019 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 18, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 19, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means General Fund |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB187 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB187 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature