§ 750.499False active shooter alarm; violation as misdemeanor

Sec. 499.
    (1) A person who knowingly and willfully raises a false active shooter alarm in a public
 place, including, but not limited to, a school, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by
 imprisonment for not more than 1 year and a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
    (2) As used in this section, "active shooter alarm" means an alarm system that is designed to
 alert individuals inside that place that there is an active shooter on or near the premises,



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 including an alarm system that when activated locks doors, informs local law enforcement of
 the active shooter, flashes a blue light, or broadcasts a message inside the place indicating the
 presence of an active shooter.