The bill amends Section 6-5-332 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to extend civil liability protections to members of FEMA-certified community emergency response teams who provide emergency care under specific conditions. The new legal language includes the insertion of "member of any community emergency response team certified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency" into the list of individuals who are granted immunity from civil damages when rendering first aid or emergency care. Additionally, the bill replaces the term "person" with "individual" throughout the text to ensure consistency and clarity.

The amendments also clarify that individuals who provide emergency care without compensation, including those involved in mine rescue operations and emergency response activities under the direction of certified teams, will not be held liable for civil damages as long as they act as a reasonably prudent individual would under similar circumstances. The bill specifies that this immunity applies to actions taken within 90 days following a declared emergency and establishes that the immunity does not extend to designers, manufacturers, or sellers of automated external defibrillators for claims related to their products. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 6-5-332, 6-5-332
Engrossed: 6-5-332, 6-5-332
Enrolled: 6-5-332, 6-5-332