This bill allows law enforcement agencies to request the location of cell phones from wireless carriers during emergencies—either to help provide emergency services or when someone faces immediate risk of death or serious injury. A senior officer at the agency must approve each request, and carriers must provide the location information immediately. The bill also protects wireless carriers from lawsuits when they share this information in good faith.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 480
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 396
Signed by the President S.J. 344
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 370
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 306
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 306
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 229
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 53, NAYS 9. H.J. 274
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 117
First Reading House H.J. 98
Al Novstrup
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Dayle Hammock
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended