A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if the person intentionally or knowingly makes a false report of child abuse under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to child protective services) or intentionally or knowingly induces a child to make a false claim of child abuse under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63.
(Dec. 18, 2013, P.L.1198, No.118, eff. Jan. 1, 2014)
2013 Amendment. Act 118 added section 4906.1.
Cross References. Section 4906.1 is referred to in sections 6331, 6335, 6336, 6340 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 49 - Falsification and Intimidation
Section 4904 - Unsworn falsification to authorities
Section 4905 - False alarms to agencies of public safety
Section 4906 - False reports to law enforcement authorities
Section 4906.1 - False reports of child abuse
Section 4907 - Tampering with witnesses and informants (Repealed)
Section 4908 - Retaliation against witness or informant (Repealed)
Section 4909 - Witness or informant taking bribe
Section 4910 - Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence
Section 4911 - Tampering with public records or information
Section 4912 - Impersonating a public servant
Section 4913 - Impersonating a notary public or a holder of a professional or occupational license
Section 4914 - False identification to law enforcement authorities
Section 4915 - Failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders requirements (Expired)
Section 4915.1 - Failure to comply with registration requirements
Section 4915.2 - Failure to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I registration requirements
Section 4952 - Intimidation of witnesses or victims
Section 4953 - Retaliation against witness, victim or party
Section 4953.1 - Retaliation against prosecutor or judicial official
Section 4954 - Protective orders
Section 4954.1 - Notice on protective order
Section 4955 - Violation of orders
Section 4956 - Pretrial release
Section 4957 - Protection of employment of crime victims, family members of victims and witnesses
Section 4958 - Intimidation, retaliation or obstruction in child abuse cases