NC H211

Wireless telecommunications carriers must provide phone location information to law enforcement without delay when a device was used to call 911 or when there is reasonable suspicion the device owner faces risk of death or serious physical harm

Law enforcement officers or public safety answering point employees can request location data while acting in their official duties, subject to applicable federal law limitations

Wireless carriers and their employees are protected from lawsuits for providing location information in good faith under this law

All wireless carriers and resellers operating in North Carolina must submit emergency contact information to the State Bureau of Investigation annually by June 15, which will maintain a database accessible to all public safety answering points

Effective July 1, 2025, with the State Bureau of Investigation required to adopt temporary rules for implementation