This legislative bill, known as Brent's Law, proposes changes aimed at improving how emergency responses handle mental health crises in Minnesota. Here are the key elements of the bill:

1. Emergency Response Services Expansion: The bill mandates that services accessible through the 911 system must include referrals to specialized mental health crisis teams as primary responders when such teams are available.

2. Training and Resources for 911 Operators: It requires that all public safety answering points have a program to identify calls related to mental health crises. Options for this program include providing 911 operators with specialized training on recognizing mental health crises and using evidence-based protocols, or employing mental health practitioners to screen calls directly.

3. Monitoring and Enforcement: The Statewide Emergency Communications Board must establish protocols to ensure compliance with the new requirements, ensuring that mental health crisis responses are effectively integrated into the 911 system.

4. Legal Accountability and Civil Remedies: If a government entity responsible for a public safety answering point fails to adhere to the requirements, they can be held liable for damages. The bill also allows for the awarding of damages, costs, and attorney fees to those harmed by such violations. In cases of willful violations, additional exemplary damages can be awarded.

5. Preventive and Corrective Measures: Courts can issue orders to prevent or correct violations of this section, ensuring that mental health crisis teams are not impeded in their duties.

This bill is primarily focused on ensuring more specialized, immediate, and effective responses to mental health crises through the emergency services infrastructure, while holding responsible entities accountable for their performance and compliance.