HB68 Alabama 2014 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, any member of any organized rescue squad or volunteer nonprofit fire department who enters a burning or endangered building, house, or structure and makes efforts to preserve and protect property therein is not liable for any civil damages resulting from rendering the assistance except for wanton misconduct
This bill would further expand the protection from civil liability to include instances when a member responds to a 911 call or other emergency call to render medical assistance or other emergency medical service
To amend Section 6-5-335, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to civil liability of volunteer fire departments and rescue squads; to expand the protection from civil liability for any member of a rescue squad or volunteer nonprofit fire department responding to an emergency call for medical assistance.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2014 | S | Pending third reading on day 30 Favorable from Rules |
| April 2, 2014 | S | Reported from Rules as Favorable |
| March 6, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Rules |
| March 5, 2014 | H | Engrossed |
| March 5, 2014 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 593 |
| March 5, 2014 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 592 |
| March 5, 2014 | H | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| March 5, 2014 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 6, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| January 14, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
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Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB68 Alabama 2014 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB68 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |