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Senate clears package of bills on 988/211 liability, EMS response, digital forensics, estate planning and more — many pass unanimously
Summary
The North Dakota Senate unanimously passed a package of bills advancing protections for crisis-line workers, expanding digital-forensics funding, and updating EMS and estate-planning statutes among other measures.
The North Dakota Senate voted on and approved a package of bills affecting public safety, courts, health care and commercial law. Several measures passed unanimously on final passage with recorded tallies of 47-0.
Key outcomes included:
- Senate Bill 2145 (47-0): Expands civil-immunity protections to employees of 988 crisis hotline and 211 referral services similar to existing 911 protections. Sponsor said the staff are employed by a nonprofit and receive national training.
- Senate Bill 2093 (47-0): Extends an income-tax deduction for qualified retired peace officers and surviving spouses; fiscal note indicated no fiscal impact.
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