Oklahoma SB156 modifies punishments for false reporting, creating a felony for false reports that activate an AMBER alert.
Oklahoma SB156 amends the state's false reporting laws by creating a felony offense for knowingly making a false report that causes or encourages the activation of an AMBER alert. Previously, such offenses were misdemeanors. The new law specifies that a person convicted of this felony will face imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year or a fine of at least $1,000, or both. The act also updates the statutory language and sets an effective date of November 1, 2025.
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