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Panel advances bill to route instant messages to NextGen 911 for domestic‑violence victims
Summary
PCS for HB 269 would provide automatic instant messaging through the NextGen 911 system to connect domestic‑violence victims to emergency services with identification and location data; committee reported the PCS favorably by voice vote, 15-0.
Representative Gossett Seidman presented PCS for HB 269 to enable automatic instant messaging to the state's NextGen 911 system for victims of domestic and dating violence, aiming to connect victims with emergency services and provide location and identifying information when they cannot make a voice call.
The sponsor said the technology provides a direct pass-through to emergency services and can supply an identification, location and optional passcode to responders. Proponents including survivor-advocates and organizations waved in support. Representative Gottlieb asked technical questions about the pass-through process and the sponsor said the bill provides that procedural capability. The committee recorded 15 ayes, 0 nays and the PCS was reported favorably.
The PCS does not specify procurement or funding mechanisms in the committee discussion; sponsors stated there is broad support and that the bill has passed in the Senate.
