Report Title:

Crimes; False Alarms

Description:

Makes it a misdemeanor to make a false report using 911 emergency telephone number.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2259

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO MISUSE OF 911.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 710, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§710- Misuse of 911. (1) A person commits the offense of misuse of 911 if the person accesses the telephone number nine-one-one (911) and knowingly makes a false alarm, false complaint, or a report of false information that could result in the dispatch of emergency services from any public safety agency.

(2) Misuse of 911 is a misdemeanor."

SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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