Emergency Reporting Offense Amendments

Summary

The bill expands Utah’s emergency reporting abuse law to make it a crime to call 911 when the caller knows no emergency exists, and requires offenders to reimburse the costs of the response. It also creates a misdemeanor for refusing to yield a party line or public pay phone during an actual emergency. Penalties are increased for false reports involving weapons of mass destruction or serious threats.

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