Introduced
by
To prohibit making a false child abduction report, subject to up to four years in prison and a $2,000 fine.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
by
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also makes a violator liable for the costs incurred by the police and the media in posting a false "Amber Alert".
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)
To prohibit making a false child abduction report, subject to up to four years in prison, a $2,000 fine, and repayment of the costs generated by posting a false "Amber Alert".
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on February 1, 2006.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To prohibit making a false child abduction report, subject to up to four years in prison, a $2,000 fine, and repayment of the costs generated by posting a false "Amber Alert".
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
