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2005 SESSION

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SB 833 Law-enforcement officers; person who gives false report thereto, penalty.

Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

False report to law-enforcement; penalty.  Provides that it is a Class 6 felony to make a false police report alleging commission of certain violent crimes and naming a specific suspect. The bill also requires that a person convicted of making such a report must pay for the ensuing police investigation unless the court orders community service in lieu of monetary payment.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/05  Senate: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 056665772  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/05  Senate: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 056665772
• 01/10/05  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/19/05  Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in C. J. (5-Y 8-N 2-A)