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This bill creates legal protection for employees working in crisis support services in North Dakota. Specifically, it provides immunity from civil liability for people employed or contracted to provide behavioral health services through three specific helplines: the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, 211 information and referral helpline, and 911 system. Under this legislation, these workers cannot be held civilly responsible for damages arising from their service, with an important exception: they can still be held liable if their service involves willful and wanton misconduct or gross negligence. The bill also explicitly clarifies that it does not modify or limit existing immunities or legal defenses for the state, its political subdivisions, agencies, or employees, nor does it create any new grounds for legal claims against these entities. The purpose of this bill appears to be protecting crisis support workers from potential lawsuits while ensuring they remain accountable for extreme or reckless behavior that could harm individuals seeking their help.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2145.html