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MO HB1252

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2012

Primary Sponsor

Don Ruzicka

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 575.080, RSMo, regarding the crime of making a false report

  • Changes gender-specific language from "he" to "such person" in the statute

  • Establishes that making a false report is a class B misdemeanor by default

  • Increases the penalty to a class D felony when the falsely reported crime was itself a felony

  • Maintains existing defenses including retraction of the false statement before substantial action is taken in reliance thereon

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

3/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Crime Prevention And Public Safety1/12/2012

Full Bill Text

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