S 466 117th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liability Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Emergency communications systems Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Telephone and wireless communication

Kelsey Smith Act

Introduced: February 25, 2021 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Feb 25, 2021

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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 February 25, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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