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HB126
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By Representatives Hulsey, Lamb, Shirey, DuBose, Lovvorn,
Rigsby, Lomax, Hammett, Stringer, Daniels, Collins, Bedsole,
Reynolds, Starnes, Bolton, Gidley, Butler, Underwood
RFD: Public Safety and Homeland Security
First Read: 06-Feb-24
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First Read: 06-Feb-24
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to individuals with sensory needs and
invisible disabilities; to require fire-protection personnel,
certified volunteer firefighters, and emergency medical
services personnel to undergo regular training related to
interacting with individuals with sensory needs or invisible
disabilities; to require recently certified fire-protection
personnel to undergo the training; and to condition the
training requirements on the collaboration with a nonprofit
entity to provide the training without compensation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the Abram Colin Act.
Section 2. (a) This section shall have the same
definitions as Section 36-32-1, Code of Alabama 1975.
(b) Beginning January 1, 2025, the Alabama
Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission
shall: (i) within in six months of a fire-protection personnel
becoming certified, require he or she to complete one hour of
training on interacting with individuals with sensory needs or
invisible disabilities; and (ii) require each fire-protection
personnel and certified volunteer firefighter to complete one
hour of training on interacting with individuals with sensory
needs or invisible disabilities every other year.
(c)(1) The Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards
and Education Commission shall collaborate with a nonprofit
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and Education Commission shall collaborate with a nonprofit
entity that provides training on individuals with sensory
needs or invisible disabilities to administer the training
required by this section. The entity shall provide the
required training related to individuals with sensory needs or
invisible disabilities without compensation. The training may
be provided in person or online. The commission shall ensure
the entity chosen to administer the training annually reviews
and updates the training to include changes and trends
relating to individuals with sensory needs or invisible
disabilities.
(2) The training requirements of this section only
apply if the company that the commission collaborates with
pursuant to subdivision (1) provides the training without
compensation.
(d) The training requirements of subsection (b) do not
apply to employees of the Alabama State Forestry Commission.
(e) This section shall not be construed to eliminate,
alter, or otherwise modify any immunity regarding
fire-protection personnel or certified volunteer firefighters
established under the constitution and laws of this state.
Section 3. (a) This section shall have the same
definitions as Section 22-18-1, Code of Alabama 1975.
(b) Beginning January 1, 2025, the Alabama Department
of Public Health shall require each emergency medical services
personnel to annually complete one hour of training on
interacting with individuals with sensory needs or invisible
disabilities.
(c)(1) The Alabama Department of Public Health shall
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(c)(1) The Alabama Department of Public Health shall
collaborate with a nonprofit entity that provides training on
individuals with sensory needs or invisible disabilities to
administer the training required by this section. The company
shall provide the required training related to individuals
with sensory needs or invisible disabilities without
compensation. The training may be provided in person or
online. The department shall ensure the entity chosen to
administer the training annually reviews and updates the
training to include changes and trends relating to individuals
with sensory needs or invisible disabilities.
(2) The training requirements of this section only
apply if the entity that the department collaborates with
pursuant to subdivision (1) provides the training without
compensation.
(d) This section shall not be construed to eliminate,
alter, or otherwise modify any immunity regarding emergency
medical services personnel established under the constitution
and laws of this state.
Section 4. This act shall become effective January 1,
2025.
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2025.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 29-Feb-24, as amended.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 09-Apr-24 Passed
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