Bill > SB0099

This bill modifies the offense of emergency reporting abuse by expanding the definition of what constitutes an emergency report and the circumstances under which such reports are illegal. It clarifies that "emergency" means a situation where property or human life is in jeopardy and prompt aid is essential, and it redefines "party line" to mean a telephone circuit with multiple connected stations that have distinct rings or numbers. The bill introduces new provisions that make it illegal to contact a 911 emergency response service (911 is a public safety answering point that receives emergency calls) when you know no actual or perceived emergency exists and you have previously been informed that your reported circumstances are not appropriate for 911. It also increases the penalty for reporting an emergency involving a weapon of mass destruction to a second-degree felony and makes violations related to false reports about sex-designated changing rooms or the new 911 misuse provision a class B misdemeanor. Additionally, the bill requires courts to order individuals convicted of emergency reporting abuse to reimburse government entities and private organizations for all expenses incurred in responding to the false report, with limited exceptions.

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