Loading chat...

PA HB1465

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Russ Diamond

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Upgrades the offense of making false reports of child abuse from a second-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree misdemeanor under Pennsylvania law
  • Applies to anyone who intentionally or knowingly makes a false child abuse report under the Child Protective Services Law (23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63)
  • Also covers intentionally or knowingly inducing a child to make a false claim of child abuse
  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of false reports of child abuse.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/14/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available