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WI SB309

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

11/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jesse James

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public safety answering points (911 call centers) and dispatchers receive immunity from civil liability when transferring callers to the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

  • "National crisis hotline" is defined as the federally administered 988 telephone or text number maintained under 42 USC 290bb-36c

  • Immunity does not apply if the transfer results from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct by the dispatcher or call center

  • Enacted October 31, 2025; effective November 2, 2025

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 cosponsor

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families6/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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