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NJ A4695
NJ A4695Creates offense of making false child abuse report; permits assessment of penalty.
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Introduced
11/26/2018
11/26/2018
In Committee
11/26/2018
11/26/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill makes it a crime of the third degree to knowingly or willfully make a false report of child abuse. A crime of the third degree is ordinarily punishable by a term of imprisonment of three to five years, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. Also, the bill permits the assessment of an additional civil penalty of up to $10,000, payable to the State Treasurer for use by the Department of Children and Families.
AI Summary
This bill makes it a crime of the third degree, punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a $15,000 fine, to knowingly or willfully make a false report of child abuse. Additionally, the bill permits the assessment of a civil penalty of up to $10,000, payable to the State Treasurer for use by the Department of Children and Families, against anyone convicted under this law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (17)
Bob Auth (R)*,
Angelica Jimenez (D)*,
Holly Schepisi (R)*,
Annette Chaparro (D),
Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D),
Robert Clifton (R),
Ronald Dancer (R),
Chris DePhillips (R),
John DiMaio (R),
Serena DiMaso (R),
Amy Handlin (R),
Angela Mcknight (D),
Ryan Peters (R),
Erik Peterson (R),
Kevin Rooney (R),
Parker Space (R),
Edward Thomson (R),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 11/26/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A5000/4695_I1.HTM | 11/28/2018 |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A5000/4695_I1.PDF | 11/28/2018 |
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