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35 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5310 (2026)

 Penalty.

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§ 5310.  Penalty.

(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.

(June 29, 2015, P.L.36, No.12, eff. Aug. 1, 2015; Nov. 18, 2024, P.L.1186, No.147, eff. imd.)

 

2024 Amendment.  Act 147 amended subsec. (a).

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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2026–2026 · leading case: Com. v. Graham, P., No. 1187 MDA 2025 (Pa. Super. Ct. Mar. 30, 2026).
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Com. v. Graham, P., No. 1187 MDA 2025 (Pa. Super. Ct. Mar. 30, 2026). · cites it 2× “On July 29, 2025, after a thorough and complete colloquy the trial court accepted Appellant’s negotiated plea to the above charge and sentenced him to the agreed-upon sentence of time served—which amounted to 5 days and 10 ____________________________________________ 1 35 Pa.C.S…”
35 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5310(a): 1 case
Com. v. Graham, P., No. 1187 MDA 2025 (Pa. Super. Ct. Mar. 30, 2026). “On July 29, 2025, after a thorough and complete colloquy the trial court accepted Appellant’s negotiated plea to the above charge and sentenced him to the agreed-upon sentence of time served—which amounted to 5 days and 10 ____________________________________________ 1 35 Pa.C.S…”
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