SB 726: False Reporting
GENERAL BILL by Ingoglia
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: 3/27/2025 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/27/2025 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Regulated Industries (RI)
- 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
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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)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 279 (c1) Misuse of Emergency Communications Systems Partington Compare Last Action: 3/20/2025 H Now in Judiciary Committee 
S 278 Misuse of Emergency Communications Systems Wright Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced
Committee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 3/25/2025 1:30 PM Criminal Justice 9 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)