Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 251 — Wireless Services Provider Automatic Location Identification Information

Last action — Died in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Wireless Services Provider Automatic Location Identification Information; Requires wireless services provider to provide automatic location identification information of certain cellular telephones through emergency number created by provider; requires calls to such number to be answered by live representative; specifies format of receipt of such information; authorizes certain persons to confidentially request temporary suspension on person's ability to access automatic location identification information; authorizes provider to charge specified fee.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Commerce Committee

  5. Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

  • Waldron · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Waldron

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 251 do?
Wireless Services Provider Automatic Location Identification Information; Requires wireless services provider to provide automatic location identification information of certain cellular telephones through emergency number created by provider; requires calls to such number to be answered by live representative; specifies format of receipt of such information; authorizes certain persons to confidentially request temporary suspension on person's ability to access automatic location identification information; authorizes provider to charge specified fee.
Who sponsors HB 251?
HB 251 is sponsored by Waldron.
What is the current status of HB 251?
This bill died with 2024 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.
Where can I track HB 251?
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