2026
Regular Session
Cell location information; require wireless service providers to disclose to law enforcement under certain circumstances.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE CALL LOCATION INFORMATION CONCERNING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE OF A USER TO A REQUESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT WHEN REQUESTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESPONDING TO A CALL FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES OR IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT INVOLVES THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM; TO AUTHORIZE WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ESTABLISH PROTOCOLS BY WHICH THE PROVIDER VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSES CALL LOCATION INFORMATION; TO PROHIBIT A CLAIM FOR RELIEF IN ANY COURT AGAINST ANY WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR PROVIDING CALL LOCATION INFORMATION IF ACTING IN GOOD FAITH UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO OBTAIN AND DISSEMINATE CONTACT INFORMATION FROM ALL WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 19-5-319, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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House Bill 1055
HB 1055
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Majority
Passage
Public Utilities
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01/16 (H) Referred To Public Utilities;Judiciary A
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02/03 (H) Died In Committee
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