UT SB0099

Expands emergency reporting abuse to include contacting 911 when a person knows or reasonably should know no actual emergency, crime, or public safety threat exists, provided they have previously been warned by a dispatcher, law enforcement officer, or prosecutor that such calls are inappropriate

Creates a new class B misdemeanor for repeat non-emergency 911 callers who continue calling after being informed their reports do not warrant 911 contact

Maintains existing penalties: class B misdemeanor for false emergency reports, second degree felony for false reports involving weapons of mass destruction or threats of serious bodily injury/death

Requires convicted offenders to reimburse federal, state, or local governments and private entities for all expenses and losses incurred in responding to the violation

Takes effect May 6, 2026