Bill would let carriers share phone locations during emergencies

Carriers would have to provide available phone location information without delay when an authorized requester asserts a listed emergency ground. The rule covers wireless carriers and devices used to call 911 for emergency help, or reasonably suspected to be with someone involved in an emergency that risks death or serious physical harm. The request must come from an on-duty law enforcement officer or a public safety answering point employee or agent acting for law enforcement. The duty is subject to limits under federal law. Carriers acting in good faith under this section would be protected from lawsuits. This section would take effect July 1, 2026.

A person possessing specified theft tools or devices with intent to steal from a merchant would commit a Class I felony. The provision covers a person at a retail establishment who intends to steal from a merchant. The person must be in the area of a retail establishment where goods are stored or offered for sale and possess the item without a lawful excuse. Covered items include devices that shield goods from theft detectors and tools meant to defeat store security or help conceal or carry away goods without payment. This section would take effect December 1, 2026, and apply to offenses committed on or after that date.

A transportation network company would have to get a written promise that its drivers will not drive after consuming alcohol or while alcohol remains in their bodies. The requirement applies to transportation network companies and people driving for their services. A company could not permit a driver who refuses to agree to this rule to drive. Current drivers would have up to 12 months after the section takes effect to comply. The written agreement also covers controlled substances, except those lawfully obtained and taken in therapeutically appropriate amounts. This section would take effect December 1, 2026. Current drivers would have 12 months from that date to comply.