2004 House Bill 5495

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Larry Julian (R-85)

To include in the law against intentionally making a false crime report to law enforcement officials the act of knowingly providing false or misleading information to a peace officer in the performance of his or her duties. The bill would also expand the reference to law enforcement officials to include others who may lawfully receive crime reports, including a peace officer, state or local police agency, 9-1-1 operator, or any other governmental employee or contractor, or employee of a contractor, who was authorized to receive reports of a crime.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary