Media Contact: 
Tina Pelkey, (202) 418-0536
tina.pelkey@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF KARI’S LAW
WASHINGTON, February 6, 2018—Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai 
released the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s passage last night of the Kari’s 
Law Act of 2017 (H.R. 582):
“I wholeheartedly welcome the U.S. Senate’s passage of Kari’s Law, which at long last is on 
its way to the President’s desk.  This legislation will help ensure that every call to 911 directly 
connects those in need with those who can help. 
“Many people now know the tragedy that inspired this legislation.  In 2013, Kari Rene Hunt 
Dunn was attacked and killed by her estranged husband in a Marshall, Texas hotel room.  Her 
then-nine-year old daughter tried to call 911 four times, as she had been taught to do.  But her 
calls for help never went through because the hotel’s phone system required guests to dial ‘9’ 
before calling 911.
“Shortly after this terrible event, Kari’s father, Hank Hunt, channeled his grief into a 
determination to change this system.  I’ve had the privilege of working with him since 2013 to 
do just that.  Thanks to his courage and the tireless support of many others, we are one step 
closer to ensuring that 911 works every time, without anyone having to dial an access code.”
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Office of Chairman Ajit Pai: (202) 418-2000
Twitter: @AjitPaiFCC
www.fcc.gov/leadership/ajit-pai
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order 
constitutes official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).