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AlabamaSB472025 Regular SessionSenate

First responders; immunize certain community emergency responders from civil liability for rendering aid

Sponsored By: Bobby D. Singleton (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More legal protection for trained community responders

Since October 1, 2025, Alabama law protects trained community emergency response team members and affiliates from civil damages. They must have completed training recognized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They must give first aid or emergency care for free and in good faith at an accident, casualty, or disaster scene. Protection also covers providing or arranging further medical care. It does not cover gross negligence.

More legal protection for unpaid emergency professionals

Since October 1, 2025, Alabama law protects certain unpaid professionals and people they directly supervise from civil damages during emergency response. Covered professionals include licensed engineers, architects, surveyors, contractors, and subcontractors. They must work under or with a community emergency response team, a county or state emergency management agency, or FEMA. Any community team involved must have completed FEMA-recognized training. They must act as a reasonably careful person would in similar circumstances. Protected work must occur within 90 days after an emergency is declared.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bobby D. Singleton

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Linda Coleman-Madison

    Democratic • Senate

  • Merika Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Stewart

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 265 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 477

Yes: 102 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2025

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 102 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 188

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/2/2025Senate

  2. Third Reading in Second House

    3/19/2025House

  3. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 477

    3/19/2025House

  4. Ready to Enroll

    3/19/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled

    3/19/2025Senate

  6. Delivered to Governor

    3/19/2025Senate

  7. Signature Requested

    3/19/2025House

  8. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/5/2025House

  9. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    3/5/2025House

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/25/2025Senate

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 188

    2/25/2025Senate

  12. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

    2/25/2025House

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/25/2025House

  14. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/20/2025Senate

  15. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/19/2025Senate

  16. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

    2/4/2025Senate

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/4/2025Senate

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