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This bill amends Arizona law to enhance procedures for locating missing, kidnapped, and runaway children by adding new provisions related to cellular telephone location disclosure. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to promptly report details about missing children to various databases, verify and update records within 30 days, and maintain communication with child welfare systems. Notably, the bill introduces new requirements for cellular telephone carriers to disclose location information to law enforcement under specific circumstances, such as when there is reasonable suspicion that a child is in an emergency situation or when a parent has made an emergency 911 call within the past 24 hours. The bill mandates that cellular carriers retain records of location information requests, including the name of the requesting law enforcement officer, a description of the request, and a declaration of the reason for seeking the information. The legislation also provides legal protection for cellular carriers by stating that they cannot be held liable for disclosing location information under these specified conditions. The bill defines key terms like "cellular telephone carrier" and "mobile carrier" to clarify the scope of the law's application.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83409