Pennsylvania § 4906.1 - False reports of child abuse.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4906.1 — False reports of child abuse., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4906.1. False reports of child abuse.
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).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4906.1 ("False reports of child abuse.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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