47 U.S.C. § 1472 — Parity of protection for provision or use of Next Generation 9–1–1 services

(a) Immunity A provider or user of Next Generation 9–1–1 services, a public safety answering point, and the officers, directors, employees, vendors, agents, and authorizing government entity (if any) of that provider, user, or public safety answering point, must have immunity and protection from liability under Federal and State law to the extent provided in subsection (b) with respect to— (1) the release of subscriber information related to emergency calls or emergency services; (2) the use or provision of 9–1–1 services, E9–1–1 services, or Next Generation 9–1–1 services; and (3) other matters related to 9–1–1 services, E9–1–1 services, or Next Generation 9–1–1 services. (b) Scope of immunity and protection from liability The scope and extent of the immunity and protection from liability afforded under subsection (a) must be the same as that provided under section 615a of this title to wireless carriers, public safety answering points, and users of wireless 9–1–1 service (as defined in paragraphs (4), (3), and (6), respectively, of section 615b of this title 1 ) with respect to that release, use, and other matters.