South Carolina H 3531: Sheriff

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2025-2026 Bill 3531 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3531

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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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.

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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