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Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2013Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 1575

Kelsey Smith Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house amended, part i (Jan 2, 2015)

Kelsey Smith Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a provider of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service to furnish call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer.

Requires such a request to be accompanied by a sworn written statement from such officer stating facts that support that officer's probable cause to believe that disclosure without delay is required: (1) by an emergency involving risk of death or serious physical injury, or (2) in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services. Requires the law enforcement agency of such officer, within 48 hours after the officer makes such a request, to request a court order stating whether such officer had probable cause to believe that such conditions existed at the time of the request.

Shields a telecommunications carrier from any cause of action in any court or any civil or administrative proceeding commenced by a governmental entity for providing call location information in good faith in accordance with this Act.

What just happenedJan 2, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3](R-KS)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  • Reported in HouseJan 2, 2015
  • Introduced in HouseApr 15, 2013
  1. Jan 2, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.

  2. Jan 2, 2015DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  3. Jan 2, 2015Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  4. Jan 2, 2015IntroReferralH11200

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Jan. 2, 2015 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendments as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l) of rule X.

  5. Jan 2, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-729, Part I.

  6. Jan 2, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-729, Part I.

  7. Jul 30, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  8. Jul 30, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. Jul 29, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Apr 19, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  11. Apr 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  12. Apr 15, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Apr 15, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House amended, Part IJan 2, 201518

Kelsey Smith Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a provider of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service to furnish call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer.

Requires such a request to be accompanied by a sworn written statement from such officer stating facts that support that officer's probable cause to believe that disclosure without delay is required: (1) by an emergency involving risk of death or serious physical injury, or (2) in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services. Requires the law enforcement agency of such officer, within 48 hours after the officer makes such a request, to request a court order stating whether such officer had probable cause to believe that such conditions existed at the time of the request.

Shields a telecommunications carrier from any cause of action in any court or any civil or administrative proceeding commenced by a governmental entity for providing call location information in good faith in accordance with this Act.

Introduced in HouseApr 15, 2013

Kelsey Smith Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require telecommunication carriers to provide, at the request of a law enforcement agency, call location information of users of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service (e.g., cell phones) to such agencies and other public safety agencies to respond to emergency situations.

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