SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 291

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: JANUARY 18, 1996

The JUDICIARY Committee reports favorable Senate Bill No. 291.      The Senate Judiciary Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 291.

      This bill provides that a person who knowingly places a call to a 9-1-1 emergency telephone system without the purpose of reporting the need for 9-1-1 service is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. Disorderly persons offenses are punishable by imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to $1,000.00 or both.

      This bill was prefiled for introduction in the 1996 session pending technical review. As reported, the bill includes the changes as required by technical review which has been performed.