Greg & Missey will present the Kelsey Smith Act in Philadelphia, PA at a conference of state legislators from around the United States. This is the first step in getting Kelsey's Law passed nationwide.

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Yesterday KSF presented is 77th and 78th Safety Awareness Seminar. We have now had over 8000 participants in our SAS program in just 20 months! Thank you for your support.

Here is a copy of the Kelsey Smith Act as passed:

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
New Section 1. (a) Upon request of a law enforcement agency, a
wireless telecommunications carrier shall provide call location informa-
tion concerning the telecommunications device of the user to the re-
questing law enforcement agency in order to respond to a call for emer-
gency services or in an emergency situation that involves the risk of death
or serious physical harm.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, noth-

http://www.cjonline.com/news/legislature/2009-06-04/smith_act_drawing_in...

Governor Mark Parkinson endorsed the Kelsey Smith Act today with a public ceremony in Topeka with the Smith Family, Representative Rob Olson, Senator Pat Apple, and representatives from AT&T and Sprint present.

The law is the first of its kind in the United States and requires cell phone companies to release location information to law enforcement when they have determined a person is at serious risk of bodily injury or loss of life.

The websites for each state's legislature have been posted on the Kelsey's Law Facebook Page.

You will need to go to the website for your state, find your representative and/or senator and contact them. Ask them to sponsor and pass a bill that is like the Kelsey Smith Act that was passed in Kansas on April 17.

Currently the mandatory release of cell phone location information to law enforcment should a person be determined to be in danger is only required in Kansas. No other state has such a law. Every state needs this type of law. It can and will save lives.

The Board of Directors of the Kelsey Smith Foundation, Inc. has promulgated a policy on volunteers working with the Foundation.

As appropriate for the protection of youth & young adults, volunteers will be asked to submit to a background criminal check. Volunteers who do not agree to the background check may be refused assignment.

In addition, all members and directors are also subject to this provision.

Our mission is to safeguard youth and young adults. It was felt this policy is the best practice to ensure the safety of those we serve.

Thank you for your support.