Modifies the offense of making a false report of child abuse.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

The Act increases the penalty for making a false report of child abuse. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Modifies the offense of making a false report of child abuse. Punishes a first [ or ] offense by a maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Punishes a second offense by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes a third or subsequent offense by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Every action

11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 13, 2025SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2. Jan 17, 2025CommitteeReferred to Judiciary. · Senate Judiciary
3. Feb 4, 2025CommitteePublic Hearing held. · Senate Judiciary
4. Mar 10, 2025CommitteeWork Session held. · Senate Judiciary
5. Mar 14, 2025CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · Senate Judiciary
6. Mar 17, 2025SenateSecond reading.
7. Mar 18, 2025SenateThird reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.27–0 vote
8. Mar 18, 2025HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
9. Mar 18, 2025CommitteeReferred to Judiciary. · House Judiciary
10. May 8, 2025CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Judiciary
11. Jun 27, 2025HouseIn committee upon adjournment.

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

• KT Kim ThatcherR Primary sponsor · District 11