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DE HB89
Bill
Status
Passed
8/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
John Mitchell
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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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