HB127 Alabama 2013 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the beneficiaries or dependents of a firefighter or peace officer who is killed in the line of duty, or who dies as a result of injuries received in the line of duty, or dies from a heart attack or stroke under certain conditions related to the line of duty, are entitled to compensation in the amount of $100,000 to be paid from the State Treasury. The term firefighter as defined does not include a firefighter employed by the State of Alabama or any of its agencies
This bill would further define firefighter for the purpose of the above law to include a firefighter employed by the State of Alabama or any of its agencies
To amend Section 36-30-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to death benefits for firefighters and peace officers; to further define firefighter to include a firefighter employed by the State of Alabama or any of its agencies.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2013 | S | Pending third reading on day 23 Favorable from Governmental Affairs |
| April 18, 2013 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 11, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
| April 9, 2013 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 340 |
| April 9, 2013 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 7, 2013 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 5, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB127 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |