HB264 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip PettusRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Law enforcement, co. and municipal, injured while on duty, county or municipality required to compensate throughout the officer's period of recovery at normal rate of compensation

Summary

HB264 would require counties and municipalities to pay injured on-duty local police officers their normal wage during recovery, extending the state-level protection to local governments.

What This Bill Does

Applies to full-time, POST-certified county or municipal police officers. If an officer is injured on duty in situations like conflict, pursuit, or defense of persons or property (and not due to willful conduct), the county or municipality employing them must pay the officer’s normal rate of pay for the entire recovery period. If the officer receives any compensation from an insurance carrier or self-insurer, that amount counts toward the normal rate; the employer must pay any difference to reach the full rate. The law becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes.

Who It Affects

• County and municipal law enforcement officers who are injured on duty and are eligible for wage replacement at their normal rate.
• Counties and municipalities that employ these officers, who must provide the full wage during recovery and coordinate with any insurance or self-insurance benefits.

Key Provisions

• Defines county law enforcement officer and municipal law enforcement officer as full-time, POST-certified officers with no limited authority beyond what the law provides.
• Requires compensation during the entire recovery period at the officer's normal rate of pay for on-duty injuries that occur in defined duty-related activities and not resulting from willful conduct.
• Stipulates that compensation from insurance carriers or self-insurers counts toward the normal rate; if those benefits are less than the normal rate, the employing county or municipality must pay the difference.
• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Law Enforcement Officers