§ 40-11-3.2 False reporting of child abuse
and neglect. –
Any person who knowingly and willfully makes or causes to be made to the
department a false report of child abuse or neglect shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than one
thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned not more than one year or both.
(P.L. 1996, ch. 156, § 1.)