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MS HB1055
MS HB1055Cell location information; require wireless service providers to disclose to law enforcement under certain circumstances.
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill requires wireless service providers to give call location information for a user's telecommunications device to law enforcement agencies or public safety answering points (PSAPs), which are facilities that handle emergency calls, when requested for the purpose of responding to an emergency or in a situation where there's a risk of death or serious physical harm. Wireless providers can also voluntarily establish their own procedures for sharing this location data. The bill protects wireless providers and others from lawsuits if they provide this information in good faith under the act. Additionally, the Department of Public Safety will collect and share contact information for all wireless providers authorized to do business in the state with PSAPs to make it easier for them to request this emergency location data. The bill also brings forward an existing law concerning the confidentiality of emergency call information to allow for potential amendments.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1055.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1055IN.htm |
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