Fischer, Klobuchar Introduce "Kari's Law"

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Last night, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), along with Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), introduced S. 2553, The Kari's Law Act. The bill would require multiline telephone systems (MLTS), which are commonly used in hotels and offices, to be able to directly dial 911.

Kari's law is named for Kari Hunt, who was murdered in her hotel room in 2013 after her 9-year-old daughter desperately tried to call 911 for help. The hotel's phone service, like many across the country, required dialing "9" before entering 911 in order for the call to go through.

Senator Fischer released the following statement:

"It breaks my heart to know the terror and fear that raced through the mind of Kari's young daughter as she desperately dialed 911 for help. This simple change could save many lives and make it easier for heroes, like Kari's daughter, to call for help. A few precious seconds can mean the difference between life and death. Through this bill, we can save lives and ensure something like this never happens again."

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