COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, JUSTICE AND 
PUBLIC SAFETY 
 
 
BILL NO. 36-0031 
 
Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
 
 
 
February 27, 2025 
 
 
 
An Act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, subchapter IV, section 1073 to 
exempt a public safety agency or private safety entity from liability for acts of negligence in 
the operation, administration or maintenance of a 911 service unless the acts are committed in 
a grossly negligent manner or are committed with willful intent 
 
 
 
PROPOSED BY:  Senator Alma Francis Heyliger 
 
 
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 
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SECTION 1.  Title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10, subchapter IV, section 1073 is 
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amended by inserting the following subsection (c): 
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“(c) A public safety agency or private safety entity, its employees, agents, contractors 
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and affiliates shall not be held liable for acts of negligence in the operation, administration or 
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maintenance of a 911 service unless such acts are found to be grossly negligent or of willful 
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intent.” 
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BILL SUMMARY 
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This bill exempts a public safety agency or private safety entity, its employees, agents, 
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contractors and affiliates from liability for acts of negligence in the operation, administration 
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or maintenance of a 911 service unless the acts are committed in a grossly negligent manner or 
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are committed with willful intent. 
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BR25-0290/February 18, 2025/AA 
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