New York A07049 establishes "Jeremiah's Law," creating a new offense for filing a false report concerning a minor.

New York A07049, known as "Jeremiah's Law," amends the penal law by adding a new section that establishes the offense of filing a false report concerning a minor. This offense occurs when someone falsely reports an incident in the third degree, and the accused individual is a child under thirteen years old. Filing a false report concerning a minor is classified as a class E felony. The law will take effect on November 1 following its enactment.

New York A07049 establishes "Jeremiah's Law," creating a new offense for filing a false report concerning a minor.

New York A07049, known as "Jeremiah's Law," amends the penal law by adding a new section that establishes the offense of filing a false report concerning a minor. This offense occurs when someone falsely reports an incident in the third degree, and the accused individual is a child under thirteen years old. Filing a false report concerning a minor is classified as a class E felony. The law will take effect on November 1 following its enactment.