Enacts new Article 16C, Provision of Wireless Call Location to Law Enforcement, in GS Chapter 15A. Requires a wireless services provider to give call location information for the device of a user to a requesting law enforcement agency or public safety answering point; only allows the request to be made in an emergency situation involving an imminent risk of death or serious physical harm. Provides that no civil action can be brought against the provider or specified persons for providing the call location data if the provider acted in good faith reliance upon the representations of the law enforcement agency or public safety answering point. Requires the State Bureau of Investigation to keep a database of emergency contact information for all wireless telecommunications carriers registered to do business in the state and make the information available when requested to all public safety answering points in the state.
Effective July 1, 2017.
KELSEY SMITH ACT.
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AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR WARRANTLESS ACCESS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE LOCATION INFORMATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.Intro. by Hurley, Faircloth, McNeill, Williams.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 30 2017)
Bill History:
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Thu, 9 Mar 2017 House: Filed
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Mon, 13 Mar 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 13 Mar 2017 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary I
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Wed, 22 Mar 2017 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 22 Mar 2017 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 22 Mar 2017 House: Placed On Cal For 03/23/2017
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Thu, 23 Mar 2017 House: Withdrawn From Cal
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Thu, 23 Mar 2017 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Mon, 27 Mar 2017 House: Placed On Cal For 03/28/2017
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Tue, 28 Mar 2017 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 29 Mar 2017 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 30 Mar 2017 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Thu, 30 Mar 2017 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Thu, 30 Mar 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 30 Mar 2017 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
H 315
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