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Increases Penalties for False Emergency Calls
Recent Bills/Increases Penalties for False Emergency Calls

Increases Penalties for False Emergency Calls

IntroducedJanuary 9, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Why This Matters

This bill increases penalties for anyone who makes false reports that lead to emergency responses. It aims to reduce dangerous hoaxes that waste resources and endanger lives.

If you make a false emergency call, you could face up to 20 years in prison if someone gets hurt.
Who this affects
Individuals making false calls · Emergency responders
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill makes it illegal to falsely report emergencies that could lead to police or rescue responses.
  2. 2People who make false emergency reports can face fines or prison sentences of up to 20 years if someone is injured.
  3. 3The bill allows victims of false reports to sue for costs related to emergency responses.
  4. 4Emergency responses include police, fire, and rescue services responding to a reported threat.
Read the detailed summary

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety (commonly referred to as swatting).

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IntroducedCurrentJan 9, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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The President

Joe Biden
46th President
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