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Kelsey Smith Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-02
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Derek Schmidt
Derek Schmidt
Republican · KS · Representative
Votes with party: 95.8% (550 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (3)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-03-02

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Plain-English Summary

The Kelsey Smith Act would require cell phone carriers to provide law enforcement with location information from mobile devices during emergencies without waiting for a court order, allowing police to quickly locate missing or endangered people. The bill aims to speed up rescue efforts in time-sensitive situations like kidnappings or missing persons cases by removing delays that can occur when obtaining traditional legal warrants. This would affect both wireless carriers, who would need to comply with emergency requests, and law enforcement agencies seeking to locate people in danger.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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