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Kelsey Smith Act

Introduced: April 15, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 2, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.
Jan 2, 2015
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Jan 2, 2015
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Jan. 2, 2015 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendments as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l) of rule X.
Jan 2, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-729, Part I.
Jul 30, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Apr 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 15, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Kelsey Smith Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a provider of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service to furnish call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer.

Requires such a request to be accompanied by a sworn written statement from such officer stating facts that support that officer's probable cause to believe that disclosure without delay is required: (1) by an emergency involving risk of death or serious physical injury, or (2) in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services. Requires the law enforcement agency of such officer, within 48 hours after the officer makes such a request, to request a court order stating whether such officer had probable cause to believe that such conditions existed at the time of the request.

Shields a telecommunications carrier from any cause of action in any court or any civil or administrative proceeding commenced by a governmental entity for providing call location information in good faith in accordance with this Act.

What's happening now January 2, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1