UT HB0113

Expands emergency reporting abuse to include contacting 911 when the caller knows or reasonably should know no actual emergency, crime, or public safety threat exists, after being previously warned by a dispatcher, officer, or prosecutor that such calls are inappropriate

Establishes a tiered penalty structure: class B misdemeanor for basic violations, class A misdemeanor for third or subsequent offenses or when reckless conduct causes serious bodily injury or $5,000+ in losses, and third degree felony when reckless conduct results in death

False reports involving weapons of mass destruction or claiming imminent threats of serious injury or death at a specific location remain second degree felonies

Requires convicted offenders to reimburse all government and private entity response costs, plus serve a minimum of 4 days incarceration or perform 40 hours of community service

Takes effect May 6, 2026