Bill > SB0398

This bill amends Indiana law to specifically address false reporting by law enforcement officers, creating a new provision that makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a law enforcement officer to knowingly include false or materially misleading information in a police report. The bill expands the existing false informing statute to explicitly hold law enforcement officers accountable for intentionally providing inaccurate information in their official reports. Under the new provision, if a law enforcement officer includes false or materially misleading information in a police report with knowledge that the information is untrue, they can be charged with a Class A misdemeanor. This change is designed to enhance accountability and integrity within law enforcement by creating a clear legal consequence for deliberately falsifying or misrepresenting information in official documentation. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and is part of a broader set of provisions related to false reporting that already cover various scenarios such as false crime reports, false fire alarms, and false reports about missing persons.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/398/details