FALSE REPORTS

A.   It is unlawful for any person to:

  1. Report to a law enforcement officer an offense or incident within the officers concern:
    • Knowing the offense or incident did not occur;
    • Knowing the person reporting has no information relating to the offense or incident; or
    • Knowing the information relating to the offense is false; or
  2. Intentionally initiate or circulate a report of a past, present or impending bombing, fire or other emergency, knowing that the report is false or baseless and knowing:
    • It will cause action of any sort by an official or volunteer agency organized to deal with those emergencies;
    • It will place a person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury; or
    • It will prevent or interrupt the occupation of any building, place of assembly, form of conveyance, or any other place to which the public has access.


    A violation of subdivision (A-1) is a Class A misdemeanor.


    A violation of subdivision (A-2) is a Class E felony.