Utah § 76-9-105.5 Emergency reporting abuse.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-9-105.5 — Emergency reporting abuse.

Utah § 76-9-105.5

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-9Offenses Against Public Order, Health, and Safety

Part 76-9-1Breaches of the Peace and Related Offenses

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-105.5 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) As used in this section:

(1)(a)(i) "Emergency" means a situation in which property or human life is in jeopardy and the prompt summoning of aid is essential to the preservation of human life or property.

(1)(a)(ii) "Party line" means a subscriber's line or telephone circuit:

(1)(a)(ii)(A) that consists of two or more connected main telephone stations; and

(1)(a)(ii)(B) where each telephone station has a distinctive ring or telephone number.

(1)(a)(iii) "Weapon of mass destruction" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-15-301.

(1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.

(2)An actor commits emergency reporting abuse if the actor:

(2)(a) reports an emergency or causes an emergency to be reported, through any means, to a public, private, or vol

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(1) (1)(a) As used in this section:
(1)(a)(i) "Emergency" means a situation in which property or human life is in jeopardy and the prompt summoning of aid is essential to the preservation of human life or property.
(1)(a)(ii) "Party line" means a subscriber's line or telephone circuit:
(1)(a)(ii)(A) that consists of two or more connected main telephone stations; and
(1)(a)(ii)(B) where each telephone station has a distinctive ring or telephone number.
(1)(a)(iii) "Weapon of mass destruction" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-15-301.
(1)(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits emergency reporting abuse if the actor:
(2)(a) reports an emergency or causes an emergency to be reported, through any means, to a public, private, or volunteer entity whose purpose is to respond to fire, police, or medical emergencies, when the actor knows the reported emergency does not exist;
(2)(b) makes a false report, or intentionally aids, abets, or causes another person to make a false report, through any means to an emergency response service, including a law enforcement dispatcher or a 911 emergency response service, if the false report claims that:
(2)(b)(i) an emergency exists or will exist;
(2)(b)(ii) the emergency described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) involves an imminent or future threat of serious bodily injury, serious physical injury, or death; and
(2)(b)(iii) the emergency described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) is occurring, or will occur, at a specified location; or
(2)(c) makes a false report after having previously made a false report, or intentionally aides, abets, or causes a third party to make a false report, to an emergency response service, including a law enforcement dispatcher or a 911 emergency response service, alleging a violation of Section 63G-31-302 regarding a sex-designated changing room.
(3) (3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a class B misdemeanor.
(3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is a second degree felony if the report is regarding a weapon of mass destruction.
(3)(c) A violation of Subsection (2)(b) is a second degree felony.
(3)(d) A violation of Subsection (2)(c) is a class B misdemeanor.
(4) (4)(a) In addition to another penalty authorized by law, a court shall order an actor convicted of a violation of this section to reimburse a federal, state, or local unit of government, or a private business, organization, individual, or entity for all expenses and losses incurred in responding to the violation.
(4)(b) The court may order that the actor pay less than the full amount of the costs described in Subsection (4)(a) only if the court states on the record the reasons why the reimbursement would be inappropriate.