United States · Bill · S
S. 273 (116th)
Kelsey Smith Act
Introduced
30 January 2019
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S770-771)
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5 December 2025
Summary
Kelsey Smith Act This bill 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 that discloses call location information in accordance with this bill.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 January 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 January 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 January 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/273
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/273