MO SB271

Adds requirement for all 911 telecommunicators to receive training in state law regarding self-defense and defense of others to assist persons in imminent threat of serious physical injury or death.

Establishes initial training requirements of 16 hours for police, fire, and emergency medical services telecommunicators, and 40 hours for joint communication center telecommunicators.

Requires all telecommunicators to complete at least 24 hours of ongoing training every three years for continued employment.

Provides civil immunity to telecommunicators giving self-defense instructions in accordance with required training, preventing such instructions from being deemed the practice of law or legal advice.

Extends civil immunity protections to public agencies and employees providing emergency instructions through 911 systems, except in cases of willful and wanton misconduct or gross negligence.