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Committee recommends immunity for 988, 211 and 911 operators who follow standards
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended passage of a bill that would extend civil-immunity protections to employees and volunteers who staff 988, 211 and 911 crisis lines when they act without gross negligence and in accordance with applicable standards.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday recommended passage of a bill to provide civil immunity to staff of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, 211 information and referral helplines, and 911 operators when they follow applicable standards and are not grossly negligent.
Kristin Rohrs, sponsor of Senate Bill 2145, told the committee the bill was drafted to align liability protections for crisis-helpline workers…
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