Legis Daily

Kelsey Smith Act

USA116th CongressS-273| Senate 
| Updated: 1/30/2019
Pat Roberts

Pat Roberts

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S770-771)
Mar 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1818
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S770-771)


  • March 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1818
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1818: 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 CongressS-273| Senate 
| Updated: 1/30/2019
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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S770-771)
Mar 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1818
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S770-771)


  • March 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1818
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pat Roberts

Pat Roberts

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1818: 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