Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information.

New York Senate Bill S05887 amends the penal law by adding a new section 240.49, which establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information. This crime occurs when someone knowingly reports, conveys, circulates, or disseminates false information about a missing child, resulting in the expenditure of public funds for investigation or locating the child. This act will take effect on November 1 following its enactment.

Establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information.

New York Senate Bill S05887 amends the penal law by adding a new section 240.49, which establishes the class E felony of dissemination of false missing child information. This crime occurs when someone knowingly reports, conveys, circulates, or disseminates false information about a missing child, resulting in the expenditure of public funds for investigation or locating the child. This act will take effect on November 1 following its enactment.