The proposed bill would amend current statutes by adding a new section that prohibits municipalities from imposing fines or penalties on businesses based on the frequency of requests for public safety assistance or emergency services, as well as the monetary value of property that has been damaged or stolen. This prohibition would only be lifted if the requests are found to be malicious, knowingly false, or frivolous, and the municipality has provided written notice to the business regarding such determinations.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the prohibition does not apply to faulty or repeated nonemergency alerts from alarm systems. This change aims to protect businesses from being penalized for legitimate calls for emergency services while still allowing municipalities to take action against businesses that misuse these services. Overall, the bill seeks to balance the need for public safety with the fair treatment of businesses.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 9-500.54
Senate Engrossed Version: 9-500.54