We have received text from H.R. 7752: Kelsey Smith Act. This bill was received on 2026-03-02, and currently has 3 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the Kelsey Smith Act, aims to amend the legal framework regarding the disclosure of location information by electronic communication service providers to law enforcement or public safety agencies in emergency situations.
Key Provisions
- Emergency Disclosure Requirement: The bill requires that providers of electronic communication services must provide location information of a telecommunications device without delay to law enforcement officers or public safety answering points (such as 911 dispatchers) upon request during emergencies.
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Conditions for Disclosure:
- Location information must be provided if the device was used to contact a public safety answering point within the last 48 hours.
- Alternatively, if there is reasonable suspicion that the device is with someone involved in an emergency posing a risk of death or serious harm, information should be disclosed.
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Consent for Disclosure:
- Disclosure requires consent from the subscriber or customer of the service. If they are unavailable, consent from their next of kin can be sought.
- If consent cannot be obtained in time, law enforcement may still proceed if they believe that delaying the request could increase the risk of death or serious physical harm.
- Record Keeping: The law enforcement agency must maintain a record of any requests made for location information. This record will include details such as the officer's name, reasons for the request, and confirmation of consent or attempts to obtain it.
- State Law Compliance: The bill clarifies that it does not exempt service providers from complying with state laws that require them to disclose location information under specific circumstances.
- Determining Next of Kin: The legislation outlines a priority order for determining next of kin for consent purposes, which begins with the legal spouse and then follows a specific hierarchy of relatives.
Overall Impact
The bill is designed to enhance the ability of law enforcement to respond to emergencies by ensuring that they can quickly obtain the location of telecommunications devices. This is particularly relevant in situations where lives may be at risk and timely information can lead to quicker response efforts.
Relevant Companies
- T - AT&T Inc. : As a major telecommunications provider, AT&T may need to adjust its protocols for disclosing location information to comply with the new requirements.
- VZ - Verizon Communications Inc. : Verizon will likely be impacted as the bill mandates how they handle emergency requests for location data from law enforcement.
- SQ - Square, Inc. : Companies offering electronic communication services, like Square, could be required to amend their systems for compliance with location data disclosures under emergencies.
Representative Derek Schmidt Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Derek Schmidt:
- H.R.7752: Kelsey Smith Act
- H.R.7664: State Partnerships to Enhance Removal of Criminal Aliens Act
- H.R.6596: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.
- H.R.6595: To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the availability of care for veterans at facilities of the Department of Defense.
- H.R.5977: Common Repository for Small Businesses Act
- H.R.5364: STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Derek Schmidt on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Schmidt.
Representative Derek Schmidt Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Derek Schmidt is worth $3.5M, as of March 18th, 2026. This is the 202nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Schmidt has approximately $1.2M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Derek Schmidt's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Schmidt.
2026 Kansas's 2nd Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $3,993,316 of spending in Kansas's 2nd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $887,064 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION ($436,500)
- CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. ($181,934)
- KANSAS CONSERVATIVE FUND ($112,367)
- CPAC ACTION PAC ($101,624)
- CONSERVATIVE OUTSIDER PAC INC ($47,870)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Kansas's 2nd congressional district election.
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