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MO HB589

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and rewrites section 575.080, RSMo regarding the crime of making a false report
  • Changes pronoun reference from "he" to "such person" in the statute language
  • Makes making a false report a class B misdemeanor, except when the falsely reported crime was a felony, in which case it becomes a class D felony
  • Retains existing defenses allowing actors to retract false statements or reports before law enforcement or others take substantial action in reliance
  • Maintains the requirement that defendants bear the burden of raising the retraction defense

Legislative Description

Increases the penalty for making a false report if the crime which was falsely reported was a felony

Last Action

Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

2/24/2011

Committee Referrals

Crime Prevention And Public Safety2/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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