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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 Pa.C.S.A. Health and Safety § 5310. Penalty

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<See 72 P.S. § 104-K for expiration of Chapter 53.>

(a) Communications with 911 systems.--A person who intentionally contacts the 911 emergency number for other than emergency purposes commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.  A second offense under this subsection constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree.  A third or subsequent offense under this subsection constitutes a felony of the third degree.

(b) Information disclosure.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if the person does any of the following:

(1) Uses or discloses database information for wireless service, VoIP service, other emergency communications service or next generation 911 service or future technology providing the same or similar functionality for purposes other than handling a call to a 911 system, or a system used for other emergency communications service, next generation 911 service or future technology providing the same or similar functionality, without consent of the subscriber or consumer as otherwise provided by applicable Federal or State law.

(2) Knowingly uses the telephone number or database information of a 911 system, other emergency communications service, next generation 911 service, future technology providing the same or similar functionality or VoIP service to avoid any charges for the services of a provider.

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