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WI AB309

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nancy VanderMeer

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 911 call centers (public safety answering points) and dispatchers receive civil liability immunity when transferring callers to the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
  • Immunity covers any outcomes resulting from the transfer to the 988 crisis hotline
  • Immunity does not apply if the transfer resulted from gross negligence or willful/wanton misconduct by the dispatcher or call center
  • "National crisis hotline" is defined as the 988 telephone or text number maintained under the federal program (42 USC 290bb-36c)

Legislative Description

Immunity for 911 call centers and dispatchers that transfer callers to the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Last Action

Representative Brown added as a coauthor

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules9/15/2025
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention6/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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