Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-180d

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through May 11, 2024.
Section 53a-180d - Misuse of the emergency 9-1-1 system: Class A or B misdemeanor
(a) A person is guilty of misuse of the emergency 9-1-1 system when such person (1) dials or otherwise causes E 9-1-1 to be called for the purpose of making a false alarm or complaint, (2) purposely reports false information which could result in the dispatch of emergency services, or (3) violates subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection with specific intent to make a false alarm or complaint or report false information about another person or group of persons because of the actual or perceived race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of such other person or group of persons.
(b) Misuse of the emergency 9-1-1 system is a (1) class B misdemeanor for a violation of subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of this section, or (2) class A misdemeanor for a violation of subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-180d

( P.A. 07-106, S. 6.)

Amended by P.A. 20-0001,S. 28 of the 2020 July Special Session, eff. 10/1/2020.