H.R. 5655 · 117th Congress
Kelsey Smith Act
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LaTurnerSponsor7 cosponsors · 1 D, 6 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill requires a mobile or internet voice service provider to disclose the location information of a device pursuant to certain requests.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 21, 2021
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Kelsey Smith Act
Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 21, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.