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ID H0020
ID H0020Amends existing law to provide that reporting child abuse, abandonment, or neglect falsely, in bad faith, or with malice is a misdemeanor.
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Introduced
01/20/2023
01/20/2023
In Committee
01/23/2023
01/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/06/2023
04/06/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
JUVENILES -- Amends existing law to provide that reporting child abuse, abandonment, or neglect falsely, in bad faith, or with malice is a misdemeanor.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to make it a misdemeanor offense to report child abuse, abandonment, or neglect falsely, in bad faith, or with malice. The bill imposes a penalty of up to $1,000 in fines and up to 3 months in county jail for such false, bad faith, or malicious reporting. Additionally, the bill retains the existing provision that allows the party against whom the false report was made to recover actual or statutory damages of at least $2,500, plus attorney's fees and costs, and allows for treble damages if the court finds the defendant acted with malice or oppression.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee (House)
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration (on 01/23/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2023/legislation/H0020/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2023/legislation/H0020.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2023/legislation/H0020SOP.pdf |
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