Sec. 42.061. Silent or Abusive Calls to 9-1-1 Service
(a)
In this section "9-1-1 service" and "public safety answering point" or "PSAP" have the meanings assigned by Section 771.001, Health and Safety Code.
(b)
A person commits an offense if the person makes a call to a 9-1-1 service, or requests 9-1-1 service using an electronic communications device, when there is not an emergency and knowingly or intentionally:
(1)
remains silent; or
(2)
makes abusive or harassing statements to a PSAP employee.
(c)
A person commits an offense if the person knowingly permits an electronic communications device, including a telephone, under the person’s control to be used by another person in a manner described in Subsection (b).
(d)
An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 582, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 284(2), eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.Amended by:Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 331 (H.B. 1972), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.