Emergency "911" Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS33, “Emergency "911" Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-65-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Emergency "911" Act (amended) is currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia assembly. This bill is being considered for changes to emergency response systems, but the specific details of the amendments are not yet clear. The bill's status was updated on February 21, 2025, and it is being reviewed in the assembly's first session of the 65th assembly.
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Key provisions
- 01This bill amends the Emergency 911 Act to require all cellular networks in Nova Scotia to provide location information to emergency services.
- 02The amended Act will come into force on a date to be determined by the Governor in Council.
- 03The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Management will be responsible for implementing the amended Act.
- 04The amended Act will apply to all cellular networks operating in Nova Scotia.
- 05The Governor in Council may make regulations to further implement the amended Act.
- 06This bill repeals section 5 of the original Emergency 911 Act and replaces it with new provisions.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.