S.B. 99
FailedEmergency Reporting Offense Amendments
SB0099S01 (Substitute)
Emergency Reporting Offense Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Jan 27
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 13
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill modifies the offense of emergency reporting abuse.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- modifies the offense of emergency reporting abuse to include conduct in which an actor contacts a 911 emergency response service when the actor knows, or reasonably should know, that no actual or perceived emergency, crime, or other circumstance jeopardizing public safety exists;
- moves a definition to the statute in which the definition is referenced; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
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.
S.B. 99
FailedEmergency Reporting Offense Amendments
Current version: SB0099S01 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Jan 27
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 13
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
IntroductionJan 20
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeJan 27
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 13
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill modifies the offense of emergency reporting abuse.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- modifies the offense of emergency reporting abuse to include conduct in which an actor contacts a 911 emergency response service when the actor knows, or reasonably should know, that no actual or perceived emergency, crime, or other circumstance jeopardizing public safety exists;
- moves a definition to the statute in which the definition is referenced; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
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.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
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