False Reporting
Summary
False Reporting; Providing that a person who misuses emergency communication systems is liable for the costs of prosecution and investigation; providing that a person who makes a false report to law enforcement authorities is liable for the costs of prosecution and investigation; providing that such persons are also liable for restitution if the false report involves another person who sustained injuries or property damage as a result of the false report, etc.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action Apr 23, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Apr 8, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/08/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice; Regulated Industries; Rules
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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