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SB 726: False Reporting

GENERAL BILL by Ingoglia ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Wright

False Reporting; Providing that a person who misuses emergency communication systems is liable for the costs of prosecution and investigation; providing that a person who makes a false report to law enforcement authorities is liable for the costs of prosecution and investigation; providing that such persons are also liable for restitution if the false report involves another person who sustained injuries or property damage as a result of the false report, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/23/2025 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 279 (Ch. 2025-60) -SJ 481
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Regulated Industries (RI)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/13/2025 Senate • Filed
    2/25/2025 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Regulated Industries; Rules
    3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
    3/20/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
    3/25/2025 Senate • Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    • Now in Regulated Industries
    3/27/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    4/1/2025 Senate • Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    4/2/2025 Senate • Now in Rules
    4/3/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/08/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/8/2025 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    4/10/2025 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/15/25
    4/15/2025 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 421
    4/16/2025 Senate • Retained on Calendar
    4/21/2025 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25
    4/23/2025 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 480
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 279 -SJ 481
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 279 (Ch. 2025-60) -SJ 481

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  • SB 726, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/13/2025 at 2:47 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2025 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2025 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 3/31/2025 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2025 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/7/2025 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 279 (er) False Reporting Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/22/2025 Chapter No. 2025-60 Track This Bill
    S 278 Misuse of Emergency Communications Systems Wright Compare Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 279 (Ch. 2025-60) Track This Bill

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    3/25/2025 1:30 PM Criminal Justice 9 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/1/2025 4:00 PM Regulated Industries 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/8/2025 9:00 AM Rules 24 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    365.172 Emergency communications. Page 1 (pdf)
    837.05 False reports to law enforcement authorities. Page 2 (pdf)
    943.082 School Safety Awareness Program. Page 2 (pdf)

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