Iowa statute

Iowa Code § 727.6 — Falsely claiming emergency

Current through 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.)

Part of Chapter 727: Health, Safety, and Welfare, Iowa Code.

Criminal charges under this statute

Falsely claiming emergency

Full text of Iowa Code § 727.6

Statutory text current through the 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the official 2026 Iowa Code (Legislative Services Agency); it is not the official publication of the State of Iowa.

Iowa Code § 727.6Primary source, current through the 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.)

Any person who secures the use of a telephone or telephone line by falsely stating that such telephone or line is needed for an emergency call commits a simple misdemeanor.

Official sources

Official per-section PDF — 2026 Iowa Code (legis.iowa.gov)

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