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AL HB364
Bill
Status
1/30/2014
Primary Sponsor
Mac Buttram
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AI Summary
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Amends Alabama's Good Samaritan Law (Section 6-5-332) to extend civil immunity to entities and individuals who provide access to safe shelter during severe weather.
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Defines "safe place" as any property, dwelling, shelter, or other structure that reasonably provides protection from severe weather, and "severe weather" as tornadoes, hurricanes, high winds, and floods.
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Grants immunity from civil liability if the entity or individual acts in good faith and as a reasonably prudent person would act under the same or similar circumstances, with immunity extending 90 days after an emergency declaration.
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Applies immunity to acts, services, or omissions provided without compensation during severe weather emergencies.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Good Samaritan Law, providers of safe shelter in severe weather, granted civil immunity for providing safe shelter, Act 2011-579, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 6-5-332 am'd
Civil Procedure
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
1/30/2014