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Creating a civil action relating to harassment by the reporting of false information to law enforcement authority
Topics:Courts & civil law
Same legislation: HF 821
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2021
- Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2021
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 821
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 821 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 821 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If someone lies to the police to get another person in trouble, they can be charged with harassment. This new law allows the person who was falsely accused to sue the liar in court to get money for damages.1
Read the official explanation
Under Code section 708.7(1)(a)(4), a person commits the crime of harassment when the person, with intent to intimidate, annoy, or alarm another person, reports or causes to be reported false information to a law enforcement authority implicating another in some criminal activity, knowing that the information is false, or reports the alleged occurrence of a criminal act, knowing the act did not occur. This bill provides that the person subject to such harassment may institute a civil action for damages against the person who committed the harassment.
House subcommittee
Named February 9, 2021. On February 16, 2021 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-0.
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