State • Utah

HB 113: Emergency Reporting Abuse Amendments

Logan MonsonEnacted

HB 113 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Mar 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 45/100

Bill summary

Official

This bill aims to make it a crime to make fake 911 calls (often called "swatting"). It is currently being debated in the House of Representatives.

Key analysis

Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion90%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct impact identified

Risks

  • no direct impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • potential reduction in wasted emergency response costs

Risks

  • potential increase in state litigation and incarceration costs

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • enhances public safety by deterring swatting
  • protects emergency responders from unnecessary danger

Risks

  • risk of broad interpretation impacting intent in reporting emergencies
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

Governor Signed

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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