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IN HB1617

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Robert Cherry

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new offense of "child custody perjury" as a Level 6 felony in Indiana Code 35-44.1-2-1.5
  • Applies to false, material statements about a child's physical or mental well-being made during child custody, parenting time, or protection order proceedings
  • Covers statements made to courts, court officers, or court-appointed assistants when the person knows the statement is false or doesn't believe it to be true
  • Requires the false statement to cause the court to order therapy or medical care for the child for the offense to apply
  • Statement does not need to be made under oath or affirmation to qualify as an offense under this section

Legislative Description

Child custody perjury. Makes it child custody perjury, a Level 6 felony, for a person to knowingly make a material and false statement relating to the well-being of a child in connection with a child custody, parenting time, or protection order proceeding if the false statement causes the court to order the child to receive therapy or medical treatment.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

1/22/2019

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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