Chapter 606 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

HB 2183

Relating to reporting of child abuse.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2011 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 419B.005 to 419B.050.

SECTION 2. (1) A person commits the offense of making a false report of child abuse if, with the intent to influence a custody, parenting time, visitation or child support decision, the person:

(a) Makes a false report of child abuse to the Department of Human Services or a law enforcement agency, knowing that the report is false; or

(b) With the intent that a public or private official make a report of child abuse to the Department of Human Services or a law enforcement agency, makes a false report of child abuse to the public or private official, knowing that the report is false.

(2) Making a false report of child abuse is a Class A violation.

Approved by the Governor July 6, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 6, 2011

Effective date January 1, 2012

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