Introduced
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To authorize criminal penalties for providing false or misleading information to a peace officer in a criminal investigation, or using a “trick, scheme, or device” to intentionally conceal material facts. The bill authorizes penalties of up to four years in prison depending on the seriousness of the crime being investigated.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with lesser penalties than originally proposed.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To authorize higher penalties if the investigation involves a missing or victimized person under age 16.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 100 to 3 (details)
To authorize criminal penalties for providing false or misleading information to a peace officer in a criminal investigation, or using a “trick, scheme, or device” to intentionally conceal material facts. The bill authorizes penalties of up to two years in prison depending on the seriousness of the crime being investigated.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise details of the underlying crimes being investigated for purposes of determining the penalty for this proposed new crime.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To define the House and Senate seargeants at arms as "peace officers" for purposes of the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 32 to 5 (details)
To authorize criminal penalties for providing false or misleading information to a peace officer in a criminal investigation, or using a “trick, scheme, or device” to intentionally conceal material facts. The bill authorizes penalties of up to two years in prison depending on the seriousness of the crime being investigated.
Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
