HR 5655 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liability Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Emergency communications systems Internet, web applications, social media Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Telephone and wireless communication

Kelsey Smith Act

Introduced: October 21, 2021 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Oct 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Oct 21, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Oct 21, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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