Improving Location Tracking for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Callers
This law establishes an expert advisory committee to tackle the challenge of transmitting accurate location data when someone calls the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The committee will study technical standards, privacy concerns, and costs associated with automatically providing a caller's precise location to crisis centers. The ultimate goal is to recommend legislative changes to ensure faster and more effective emergency response for individuals in mental health crises.
Key points
Establishes an advisory committee to study how to automatically send precise location data (geolocation) when a person calls the 988 Lifeline.
Focuses on improving public safety by enabling crisis centers to quickly locate individuals in distress, potentially saving lives through faster response times.
The committee must analyze consumer privacy rights versus the need for mandatory location sharing during crisis calls.
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