Relative to false reports to law enforcement.

This bill aims to address the issue of false reports made to law enforcement. It seeks to establish stricter penalties for those who knowingly make false reports, which can waste valuable police resources and potentially endanger lives. This bill would mainly impact individuals who intentionally provide false information to law enforcement agencies.

The bill was introduced in the House on December 26, 2024, and passed a motion to be referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. After a public hearing and an executive session, the House committee voted to recommend the bill for passage. On March 20, 2025, the full House approved the bill with a vote of 198-173. Following this, the bill was introduced in the Senate on March 24, 2025, and referred to the Judiciary Committee. On April 16, 2025, the Senate committee reported the bill and recommended it be rereferred to another committee. The bill has since been rereferred to the Senate Committee, with the latest action on May 1, 2025.

Key actions include the introduction of the bill, passage through the House, referral to the Senate Judiciary Committee, and a recent rereferral to another committee. The bill is still in the legislative process and has not yet been enacted into law.