South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3531 — 911 Call Abuse

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-47-80, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR 911 CALL ABUSE INCLUDING FALSE REPORTING, SO AS TO INCLUDE 911 CALL ABUSE VIA TEXT MESSAGING.

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06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3531Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
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Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-47-80, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR 911 CALL ABUSE INCLUDING FALSE REPORTING, SO AS TO INCLUDE 911 CALL ABUSE VIA TEXT MESSAGING.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 23-47-80 of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      Section 23-47-80.  (A) 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) text 911 in such a volume to disrupt the emergency service;
or     (4)(5) contact the emergency 911 number and intentionally make a false report.
    (B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than six months or fined not more than two hundred dollars, or both.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3531 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-47-80, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR 911 CALL ABUSE INCLUDING FALSE REPORTING, SO AS TO INCLUDE 911 CALL ABUSE VIA TEXT MESSAGING.
Who sponsors H 3531?
H 3531 is sponsored by Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, and Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley.
What is the current status of H 3531?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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