Nebraska Revised Statute 86-441

Chapter 86

86-441.

911 service; immunity from liability.

The 911 service described in the Emergency Telephone Communications Systems Act is within the governmental powers and authorities of a governing body or public safety agency. In contracting for such 911 service and in providing such 911 service, except for failure to use reasonable care or for intentional acts, each governing body, public safety agency, and service supplier and their employees and agents shall be immune from liability or the payment for any damages in the performance of installing, maintaining, or providing 911 service.

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  • This section does not waive sovereign immunity for claims alleging negligence against any provider of 911 emergency dispatch services. Edwards v. Douglas County, 308 Neb. 259, 953 N.W.2d 744 (2021).