SB278 — Relating to prohibiting making, or encouraging or inducing another to make, silent or abusive calls to a 9-1-1 service or public safety answering point; creating a criminal offense.

SB278 — Relating to prohibiting making, or encouraging or inducing another to make, silent or abusive calls to a 9-1-1 service or public safety answering point; creating a criminal offense. · Informed CitizenryThe bill amends Section 42.061 of the Penal Code to address silent or abusive calls to a 9-1-1 service or public safety answering point (PSAP). Under the amended law, a person commits an offense if…Open in Informed Citizenry