US 2008 9-1-1 Bills Resources in United States

US 2008 9-1-1 Bills Resources

Arizona
AZ S.B. 1010
Session Adjourned – 4/19/2008.
Allows a provider to release a subscriber’s information if it is for the purpose of responding to a 911 call or communicating an imminent threat to life or property.

New Jersey
NJ A.B. 2248 / NJ S.B. 1479
Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee – 02/25/2008. / Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee – 03/06/2008.
Allows a provider to release a subscriber’s telephone number to any law enforcement agency, fire protection agency, public health agency, public environmental health agency, city or county emergency services planning agency, or private for-profit agency operating under contract with, and at the direction of, one or more of these agencies, for the exclusive purpose of responding to a 911 call or communicating an imminent threat to life or property.

New York
NY S.B. 3293
Amended and recommitted to Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee – 01/10/2008.
Requires that bills notify customers that service includes 911 service, explain the enhanced wireless 911 system, and contain a progress report on the county-by-county implementation of the statewide 911 system.

Washington
WA H.B. 2702 / WA S.B. 6374
Session Adjourned – 03/13/2008.
Allows service providers to release personal wireless numbers to any law enforcement agency, fire protection agency, public health agency, public environmental health agency, city or county emergency services planning agency, or private for-profit corporation operating under contract with, and at the direction of, one or more of these agencies, for the exclusive purpose of responding to a 911 call or communicating an imminent threat to life or property.

WA H.B. 2479
Signed by Governer, Chapter 271 – 03/31/2008.
Prohibits the release of a personal wireless number without the subscriber’s knowingly provided, express, opt-in consent unless the number is released to a law enforcement agency, fire protection agency, public health agency, public environmental health agency, city or county emergency services planning agency, or private for-profit corporation operating under contract with, and at the direction of, one or more of these agencies, for the exclusive purpose of responding to a 911 call or communicating an imminent threat to life or property.

Wisconsin
WI S.B. 442
Assembly failed to concur – 03/21/2008.
Prohibits anyone who is operating a school bus or transporting pupils in another vehicle from using a cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device while driving or while loading or unloading passengers. Allows the use of a cellular telephone or a wireless telecommunications device capable of real-time voice communications if is used to make a 911 call or communicate with emergency responders or service providers about an emergency situation.