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AZ HB2656

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Townsend

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - First Regular Session (2015)

AI Summary

  • Changes the criminal classification for knowingly and intentionally making a false report of child abuse or neglect from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony.

  • Also applies the class 6 felony charge to persons who coerce another person to make a false report of child abuse or neglect knowing the report is false.

  • Amends Section 13-2907.02 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

Legislative Description

Child abuse; false reporting; felony

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

2/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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