Missouri HB1230: Modifies the offense of making a false report

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1230 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE FUCHS. 2738H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal section 575.080, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the offense of making a false report, with a penalty provision. Section A. Section 575.080, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 575.080, to read as follows: 575.080. 1. A person commits the offense of making a false report if he or she knowingly: (1) Gives false information to any person for the purpose of implicating another person in an offense; [or] (2) Makes a false report to a law enforcement officer that an offense has occurred or is about to occur; [or] (3) Makes a false report or causes a false report to be made to a law enforcement officer, security officer, fire department or other organization, official or volunteer, which dealswithemergenciesinvolvingdangertolifeorpropertythatafireorotherincidentcalling for an emergency response has occurred or is about to occur; or (4) Makes afalsereportorcausesafalsereporttobemade toalawenforcement officer or federal special investigator, an employee of a law enforcement agency, a correctional officer or jailer, an electronic portal, or a telephone hotline service that another person is in the United States illegally and the person knows that the information provided in the report is false or has no …

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Sponsors

• Fuchs, Elizabeth (D, 080) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2025: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 10, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 6, 2025: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB1230?

HB1230 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies the offense of making a false report.

What is the status of HB1230?

In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1230?

Fuchs, Elizabeth (D, 080).

Where is the official record for HB1230?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1230&year=2025&code=R