Alabama § 36-18-37 - Immunity from Civil Liability.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-18-37 — Immunity from Civil Liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-18-37. Immunity from Civil Liability.
(a) Neither the Director of the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences nor any person designated by the director for the purposes of taking, collecting, storing, analyzing or testing DNA samples shall incur any civil liability when such taking, collecting, storing, analyzing or testing is performed according to rules or regulations promulgated or adopted by the director, and
(b) The alleged damage or injury was not caused by willful or wanton conduct by the director or the director’s designated person.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 36-18-37
What does Code of Alabama § 36-18-37 cover?
Section 36-18-37 ("Immunity from Civil Liability.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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