Mich. Comp. Laws § 484.1605

Current through Public Act 156 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 484.1605 - [Repealed effective 12/31/2027] Prohibited use of emergency 9-1-1 service; violation; penalty; exception
(1) A person shall not use an emergency 9-1-1 service authorized by this act for any reason other than to call for an emergency response service from a primary public safety answering point.
(2) A person who knowingly uses or attempts to use an emergency 9-1-1 service for a purpose other than authorized in subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 180 days or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.
(3) A person who violates subsection (2) and has 1 or more prior convictions under this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
(4) This section does not apply to a person who calls a public safety answering point to report a crime or seek assistance that is not an emergency unless the call is repeated after the person is told to call a different number.

MCL 484.1605

Amended by 2007, Act 165,s 14 , eff. 12/21/2007.
Add. 1999, Act 80, Eff. 10/27/1999.