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SB 1579

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Relating to false reports of child abuse; prescribing an effective date.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Mar 7, 2026
In committee upon adjournment.
Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Kim Thatcher· primary

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

Co-sponsors (11)

James Manning Jr. · primary
Court Boice · primary
Floyd Prozanski · cosponsor
Matt Bunch · cosponsor
Darin Harbick · cosponsor
Bobby Levy · cosponsor
Anna Scharf · cosponsor
Gregory Smith · cosponsor
Dwayne Yunker · cosponsor
David Brock Smith · cosponsor
Cedric Hayden · cosponsor

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