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S. 123 (115th)

Kari's Law Act of 2017

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Introduced

12 January 2017

Last action

4 August 2017 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

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Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Kari's Law Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit businesses from manufacturing or importing for use in the United States, or selling or leasing in the United States, a multi-line telephone system unless it can be installed to: (1) allow 9-1-1 calls to be transmitted to the appropriate public safety answering point without requiring the user to dial any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix (including any trunk-access code such as the digit "9"), regardless of what a user is required to dial for other calls; and (2) provide on-site notifications (if possible without any improvement to the system) so that when a person at the facility where the system is installed initiates a 9-1-1 call, the system notifies a central location at the facility or a person or organization with responsibility for safety or security for the location. Businesses are prohibited from installing multi-line telephone systems unless, upon installation, they allow 9-1-1 calls to be initiated without dialing such additional codes. Installers must configure such systems to provide such on-site notifications.

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Timeline

  1. 12 January 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 10 July 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 164.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 10 July 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-124.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 July 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-124.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 August 2017

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4818-4819; text: CR S4818-4819)

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 August 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4818-4819; text: CR S4818-4819)

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 August 2017

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 August 2017

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 August 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 August 2017

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