US Congress House Bill 1818 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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 who discloses call location information in accordance with this bill.

Kelsey Smith Act

Rep. Ron Estes [R-KS]

Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS]

Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-03-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2019-03-18	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-03-18	House	Introduced in House

SB273 (Related) 2019-01-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S770-771)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1818/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1818/BILLS-116hr1818ih.pdf