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Utah Code Title 53. Public Safety Code § 53-10-104.5. Wireless service--Call location in emergencies

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Call location information” means the best available location information, including information obtained by use of historical cellular site information or a mobile locator tool.

(b) “Law enforcement agency” or “agency” has the same definition as in Section 53-1-102.

(c) “Mobile telecommunications service” has the same definition as in Section 54-8b-2.

(d) “Telecommunication device” has the same definition as in Section 76-6-409.5.

(2) A mobile telecommunications service shall provide call location information regarding a telecommunication device user whom a law enforcement agency has reason to believe is in need of services under Subsection (2)(a) or (b), upon the request of a law enforcement agency or a public safety communications center if the agency or center determines the location information is necessary in order to respond to:

(a) a call for emergency response services; or

(b) an emergency situation that involves the imminent risk of death or serious bodily injury as defined in Section 76-1-101.5.

(3) The mobile telecommunications service may establish procedures for its voluntary response to a request for location under Subsection (2).

(4) A mobile telecommunications service that, acting in good faith, provides information as requested under Subsection (2) may not be held civilly liable for providing the information.

(5)(a) The division shall obtain contact information from all mobile telecommunication service providers that provide services in this state to facilitate communicating location requests under Subsection (2).

(b) The division shall provide the contact information to all public safety communications centers in the state and shall provide updates to the contact information.

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