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, ensuring that municipalities can still address issues related to alarm system misuse. Overall, the bill aims to protect businesses from penalties that could arise from legitimate calls for emergency services while allowing for accountability in cases of misuse.

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