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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…
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