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SB 2145NORTH DAKOTASession 69State BillSigned into law

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North Dakota grants civil immunity to 988, 211, and 911 crisis line workers

Original title: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 32-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to providing immunity to an employee of a 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, 211 information and referral helpline, and 911 system.

Last action · March 19, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14Sponsors: Kristin Roers and 5 others

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What This Bill Does

North Dakota has enacted a law providing civil immunity from damages for employees and contractors of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, 211 information and referral helpline, and 911 system, except in cases of or .

Why it matters

Protects crisis hotline workers from personal financial liability during emergency response activities unless their actions involve or willful misconduct.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Crisis helpline employees and contractors

Receive protection from civil damages arising from their service unless gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct occurs.

Not affected

State and political subdivisions

Existing immunities, defenses, and lack of new claims for relief remain unchanged by this legislation.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is covered by the new civil immunity law?

People employed or contracted to provide behavioral health or other services through the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, 211 information and referral helpline, or 911 system.

Are crisis workers immune from all lawsuits under any circumstances?

No. Immunity does not apply if the service provided constitutes or .

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

16 actions

Mar 19, 2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
Mar 18, 2025SenateEnrolled
Signed by Governor 03/14
Mar 12, 2025SenateEnrolled
Sent to Governor
Mar 12, 2025Senate
Signed by President
Mar 12, 2025House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 10, 2025Senate
Returned to Senate

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Mar 7, 2025HouseFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0
Mar 7, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1
Feb 24, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 09:00
Feb 19, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 03:00
Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
Jan 17, 2025House
Received from Senate
Jan 16, 2025SenateFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Jan 15, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0
Jan 14, 2025SenateCommittee
Committee Hearing 10:45
Jan 7, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

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