Ohio Pushes Faster Location Access for Missing | Columbus News

Ohio lawmakers are speeding up the race against time to save missing people by pushing the Kelsey Smith Act, a bill that would let police access cellphone location data instantly for endangered individuals—bypassing the delays of court orders. Named after 18-year-old Kelsey Smith, who was abducted in 2007 and tragically murdered days later after her phone data was delayed, the bill has bipartisan backing and already passed its first committee. Already enacted in 31 other states, it also includes emergency alerts for high-risk missing children and tougher penalties for custody interference. With phone companies on board and the bill moving to the House Judiciary Committee, this could be a game-changer in saving lives by slashing critical response times. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b562fa77e1f605e3