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Utah's existing law against emergency reporting abuse — which covers things like making false 911 calls — is expanded by this bill to cover a new category of misuse: repeatedly calling 911 in situations that are not actual emergencies, crimes, or public safety threats. To be charged under this new provision, a person must have already been told by a 911 dispatcher, law enforcement officer, or prosecutor that the type of situation they're reporting does not warrant a 911 call, and then call again anyway about the same or a similar situation. This offense is a class B misdemeanor, and anyone convicted can be ordered to reimburse the costs of any emergency response triggered by the call.