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Kelsey Smith Act

USA116th CongressHR-1818| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2019
Ron Estes

Ron Estes

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (2)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Kelsey Smith Act This bill requires a mobile or internet voice service provider to disclose, at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer (or public safety employee or agent on behalf of such officer), the location information of a device 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. The bill prohibits a civil action or administrative proceeding against a telecommunications carrier that discloses call location information in accordance with this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-273
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • January 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-273
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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Related Bills

  • S 116-273: Kelsey Smith Act
Civil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEmergency communications systemsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersTelephone and wireless communication

Kelsey Smith Act

USA116th CongressHR-1818| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2019
Kelsey Smith Act This bill requires a mobile or internet voice service provider to disclose, at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer (or public safety employee or agent on behalf of such officer), the location information of a device 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. The bill prohibits a civil action or administrative proceeding against a telecommunications carrier that discloses call location information in accordance with this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-273
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • January 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-273
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Ron Estes

Ron Estes

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (2)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-273: Kelsey Smith Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEmergency communications systemsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersTelephone and wireless communication