Making a false 911 call based on someone's race is now a crime in New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Monday making it a crime to place such a call with the goal of intimidating someone based on race or another protected class, such as religion or gender.The measure creates a category for false police reports and incrimination in the state's laws against bias intimidation.
Read MoreThe move comes amid a growing recognition by lawmakers of the use of 911 calls to threaten or intimidate people of colorA similar law was passed in Washington state earlier this year, while Oregon recently passed a law that opens individuals up to civil suits for biased 911 calls. Legislation is currently being considered in California, and there have been efforts at the state and local levels in Michigan.
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