Haw. Rev. Stat. § 710-1014.5
Misuse of 911 emergency telephone service
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 710 — Offenses Against Public Administration · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 710-1014.5, Misuse of 911 emergency telephone service, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2430725
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(1) A person commits the offense of misuse of 911 emergency telephone service if the person accesses the telephone number 911 and:
(a) Knowingly causes a false alarm; or
(b) Makes a false complaint or a report of false information in reckless disregard of the risk that a public safety agency will respond by dispatching emergency services.
(2) Misuse of 911 emergency telephone service is a misdemeanor.
(3) For purposes of this section, "public safety agency" means any federal, state, or county police, fire, emergency medical service, or emergency management agency.