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DE HB89

Bill

Status

Passed

8/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Mitchell

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates Chapter 89B establishing the "Kelsey Smith Act" to govern provision of call location information by wireless providers to law enforcement agencies
  • Requires wireless providers to disclose call location information upon request by law enforcement agencies or public safety answering points for emergency services responses or situations involving risk of death or serious physical harm
  • Allows wireless providers to voluntarily establish their own protocols for disclosing call location information
  • Provides immunity from lawsuits for wireless providers, their directors, officers, employees, agents, and vendors for providing cell location tracking information to law enforcement
  • Directs Delaware State Police Headquarters Communications to obtain and disseminate contact information from all authorized wireless providers to facilitate location information requests from law enforcement agencies and public safety answering points; takes effect 6 months after enactment

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Law-enforcement Administration.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/7/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety6/11/2015
Public Safety & Homeland Security4/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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