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FL S0278
Bill
AI Summary
- Maintains that accessing 911 to make false alarms, using the service for non-emergency purposes, or using it to avoid service charges is a first-degree misdemeanor under Florida law
- Elevates the offense to a third-degree felony when a false 911 call triggers an emergency response that results in bodily injury or property damage as a proximate result of that response
- Retains the existing provision that a person convicted four times of unauthorized use of emergency communications services who continues such misuse commits a third-degree felony
- Requires courts to order restitution for any person convicted of misusing 911/E911/NG911 services, including full payment of costs incurred by the responding public safety agency and any bodily injury or property damage caused by the response
- Sponsored by Senator Wright; takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
Misuse of Emergency Communications Systems
Last Action
Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 279 (Ch. 2025-60)
6/16/2025
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