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Kelsey Smith Act

USA117th CongressS-466| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (3)
John Boozman (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 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-273
Kelsey Smith Act
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5655
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-273
    Kelsey Smith Act


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5655
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5655: 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

USA117th CongressS-466| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-273
Kelsey Smith Act
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5655
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-273
    Kelsey Smith Act


  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5655
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (3)
John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5655: 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