Kelsey Smith Act
Summary
Kelsey Smith Act This bill requires a mobile or internet voice service provider to disclose the location information of a device pursuant to certain requests. Specifically, a provider must disclose this information at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer (or public safety employee or agent on behalf of such officer) if the officer asserts (1) that the device was used to place a 911 call, or (2) reasonable suspicion that the device is in the possession of an individual who is in an emergency situation. A provider that discloses a device location in response to such a request may not be held liable in legal or administrative proceedings related to the disclosure.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 25, 2021
Last action Feb 25, 2021
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Total actions
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Committee
1
Feb 25, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jerry Moran
RRepublican
Co
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
John Boozman
RRepublican
Co
Roy Blunt
RRepublican
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