South Carolina H3531 amends 911 call abuse laws to include text-based disruptions and intentional false reports.

South Carolina H3531 amends Section 23-47-80 of the South Carolina Code to expand the definition of 911 call abuse. The bill makes it unlawful to use profane language to harass a dispatcher, intentionally fail to hang up after contacting 911, text 911 to disrupt service, or make a false report to 911. Violators face misdemeanor charges, with penalties including up to six months in prison, a fine of up to two hundred dollars, or both. The act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

South Carolina H3531 amends 911 call abuse laws to include text-based disruptions and intentional false reports.

South Carolina H3531 amends Section 23-47-80 of the South Carolina Code to expand the definition of 911 call abuse. The bill makes it unlawful to use profane language to harass a dispatcher, intentionally fail to hang up after contacting 911, text 911 to disrupt service, or make a false report to 911. Violators face misdemeanor charges, with penalties including up to six months in prison, a fine of up to two hundred dollars, or both. The act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.