Restitution for public agencies and victims affected by the reporting of fictitious emergency provided.

HF 559 requires courts to order convicted individuals who falsely report emergencies to pay restitution. The bill mandates that courts order full restitution to public agencies for their emergency response costs and to direct victims of the false report. This amendment to Minnesota Statutes section 609.78 (2024) applies specifically to those convicted under the statute for making fictitious emergency reports. The restitution requirement does not limit victims' ability to seek additional damages in civil court.