Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 2891 — wireless telecommunications carrier; records; notice

Last action — House Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 45 removed

Plain-language change summary

The proposed amendments to Bill HB 2891 clarify the conditions under which law enforcement can access the location information of a wireless telecommunications device. Specifically, it states that such information can be provided when it is necessary for responding to emergency situations that involve the risk of death or serious injury. Additionally, it removes previous language about liability for carriers that voluntarily disclose this information in good faith. These changes aim to enhance public safety by ensuring that emergency responders can quickly access critical information while also protecting telecommunications providers from potential legal repercussions.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Public Safety & Law Enforcement First Regular Session H.B.
wireless telecommunications carrier;
2891 PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
records;
2891 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
notice State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HB 2891 Introduced by Representatives Cavero:
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Carbone, Connolly, Garcia, Márquez, Marshall, Pingerelli, Rivero, Simacek AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 30, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 13-3007;
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RELATING TO EAVESDROPPING AND COMMUNICATIONS.
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(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - HB 2891 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
[Green strikeout in brackets] indicates text removed from existing statute, previously enacted session law or new session law.
<<Green carets>> indicate a section added to the bill.
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL PROVIDE THE CALL LOCATION INFORMATION OF A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IF THE INFORMATION IS NECESSARY TO RESPOND TO A CALL FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES OR IN RESPONSE TO AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT INVOLVES THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY.
A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL PROVIDE THE [CALL][PING] LOCATION INFORMATION OF A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IF THE INFORMATION IS NECESSARY TO RESPOND TO A CALL FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES OR IN RESPONSE TO AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT INVOLVES THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER FROM ESTABLISHING PROTOCOLS BY WHICH THE SERVICE PROVIDER VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSES CALL LOCATION INFORMATION.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER FROM ESTABLISHING PROTOCOLS BY WHICH THE SERVICE PROVIDER VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSES [CALL][PING] LOCATION INFORMATION.
A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR OTHER SPECIFIED PERSONS ARE NOT LIABLE IN ANY CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES FOR PROVIDING CALL LOCATION INFORMATION WHILE ACTING IN GOOD FAITH PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR OTHER SPECIFIED PERSONS ARE NOT LIABLE IN ANY CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES FOR PROVIDING [CALL][PING] LOCATION INFORMATION [WHILE ACTING IN GOOD FAITH][SO LONG AS A REASONABLE PERSON WOULD PROVIDE THE LOCATION INFORMATION FOR A PHONE] PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
THE NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT SETTING FORTH FACTS GIVING RISE TO THE EMERGENCY AND BE PROVIDED TO THE INTENDED TARGET FORTY-EIGHT HOURS BEFORE THE INTENDED TARGET’S LOCATION IS SENT TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THE NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT House Amendments to H.B.
2891 SETTING FORTH FACTS GIVING RISE TO THE EMERGENCY AND BE PROVIDED TO THE INTENDED TARGET [FORTY-EIGHT HOURS BEFORE][AFTER] THE INTENDED TARGET’S LOCATION IS SENT TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL NOT RELEASE CALL LOCATION INFORMATION TO A PERSON WHO EITHER HAS A CRIMINAL HISTORY INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR STALKING OR WHO IS SUBJECT TO ANY COURT ORDER RESTRICTING CONTACT WITH THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE USER.
THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL NOT RELEASE [CALL][PING] LOCATION INFORMATION TO A PERSON WHO EITHER HAS A CRIMINAL HISTORY INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR STALKING OR WHO IS SUBJECT TO ANY COURT ORDER RESTRICTING CONTACT WITH THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE USER.
NOT LATER THAN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AFTER A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAKES A REQUEST FOR CALL LOCATION INFORMATION, THE OFFICER'S LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL REQUEST A COURT ORDER STATING WHETHER THE OFFICER HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED EXISTED AT THE TIME THE REQUEST WAS MADE.
NOT LATER THAN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AFTER A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAKES A REQUEST FOR [CALL][PING] LOCATION INFORMATION, THE OFFICER'S LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL REQUEST A COURT ORDER STATING WHETHER THE OFFICER HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED EXISTED AT THE TIME THE REQUEST WAS MADE.
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Action History

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  2. House First Reading.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2891?
HB 2891 is sponsored by Aaron Márquez (Democrat), Stephanie Simacek (Democrat), Tony Rivero (Republican), Beverly Pingerelli (Republican), Brian Garcia (Democrat), David Marshall, Sr. (Republican), Janeen Connolly (Democrat), Michael Carbone (Republican), and Junelle Cavero (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2891?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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