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CA AB1564

Bill

Status

Passed

8/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Das Williams

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires commercial mobile radio service providers to provide access to local emergency telephone systems with "911" as the primary access number, without requiring user validation

  • Prohibits charging airtime, access, or usage fees for any "911" calls placed from commercial mobile radio service devices

  • Authorizes routing of wireless "911" calls to public safety answering points other than the California Highway Patrol only if the call originates off freeways and meets economic feasibility, public safety benefit, and jurisdictional requirements

  • Requires the Office of Emergency Services to conduct annual comprehensive statewide reviews of wireless "911" call routing in consultation with the California Highway Patrol and county coordinators to maximize system efficiency

  • Allows local fire, police, sheriff, and emergency medical services agencies to request reviews of specific cell sector routing decisions after the annual statewide review process is completed

Legislative Description

Emergency services: wireless 911 calls: routing.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 241, Statutes of 2016.

8/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/21/2016
Energy, Utilities and Communications5/19/2016
Rules5/12/2016
Appropriations4/21/2016
Governmental Organization3/31/2016
Utilities and Commerce2/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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