South Carolina Statutes
§ 23-47-80 — Penalties.
South Carolina·Title 23 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY·Ch. 47 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
It is unlawful for a person anonymously or otherwise to:
(1)use any words or language of a profane, vulgar, lewd, lascivious, or indecent nature on an emergency 911 number with the intent to intimidate or harass a dispatcher;
(2)contact the emergency 911 number, whether or not conversation ensues for the purpose of annoying or harassing the dispatcher or interfering with or disrupting emergency 911 service;
(3)make contact with a 911 dispatcher and intentionally fail to hang up or disengage the connection for the purpose of interfering with or disrupting emergency service;
(4)contact the emergency 911 number and intentionally make a false report. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than six mo
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 245, SECTION 1; 2019 Act No. 60 (H.3586), SECTION 8, eff May 16, 2019. Effect of Amendment 2019 Act No. 60, SECTION 8, in (2), substituted "contact" for "telephone"; in (3), substituted "contact with a" for "a telephone call to a"; and in (4), substituted "contact" for "telephone".
Nearby Sections
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§ 23-47-10
Definitions.§ 23-47-20
System requirements.§ 23-47-30
System plan.§ 23-47-40
System funding.§ 23-47-50
Subscriber billing.§ 23-47-55
911 charges.§ 23-47-60
Addressing.§ 23-47-67
VoIP 911 charge; collection; funding.§ 23-47-68
Prepaid wireless 911 charge; collection; administrative fee;procedures; transfer of funds.§ 23-47-69
Charges for 911 funding.§ 23-47-70
Liability.§ 23-47-80
Penalties.