The bill amends Section 6-5-332 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to extend civil liability protection to members of FEMA-certified community emergency response teams when they provide emergency care under certain conditions. This amendment adds these members to the list of individuals who are not liable for civil damages as a result of their acts or omissions in rendering first aid or emergency care at the scene of an accident, casualty, or disaster. The bill also includes language changes, replacing the term "person" with "individual" and "aidman" with "aid" to reflect more current and inclusive terminology.

The bill further clarifies that the immunity from civil liability also applies to individuals who provide emergency care without compensation, including those who use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in cases of cardiac arrest, except in instances of gross negligence. The immunity is extended to the physician or medical authority involved in AED site placement, the person providing CPR and AED training, and the entity responsible for the AED site location. However, the bill specifically excludes designers, manufacturers, or sellers of AEDs from this immunity. The bill is set to become effective 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