HB 1108 Requires telecommunications and cell phone providers to provide call location information to law enforcement in emergency situations

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Current Bill Summary

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HCS/HB 1108 - The act requires any telecommunications or cell phone service provider to provide call location information to law enforcement if law enforcement makes such a request when responding to an emergency that involves potential death or serious injury and the call location information is needed immediately. No cause of action may be brought in any court of law against a telecommunications or cell phone service provider, or their employees or agents, for providing the information required in the act. The act does not prohibit telecommunications or cell phone service providers from developing their own protocols for voluntary disclosure of call location information.

ERIKA JAQUES

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