False Reporting

Bill title changed from 'misuse of emergency communications systems' to 'false reporting' to reflect broader scope including false reports to law enforcement.

Repeat offense threshold for felony charges reduced from four unauthorized uses to two or more convictions of unauthorized use.

Restitution requirements now explicitly include payment of prosecution costs under section 938.27.

Added definition of 'conviction' to include determinations of guilt regardless of whether adjudication is withheld or nolo contendere plea is entered.

New requirement for courts to order payment of prosecution and investigation costs in addition to restitution for emergency communications violations.

New section added to 837.05 requiring courts to order restitution for false reports to law enforcement authorities.

Penalties for 911 misuse causing bodily injury were expanded to specifically include great bodily harm, permanent disfigurement, permanent disability, and death, which now trigger felony charges instead of just misdemeanor charges.

Courts are now required to order restitution to both public safety agencies and individual victims who suffer damage or injury as a result of emergency responses triggered by 911 misuse.

The bill adds 911 misuse causing serious harm to the official Criminal Punishment Code ranking chart, ensuring consistent sentencing across Florida courts.