2005 House Bill 4069

Revise obstructing a law enforcement official law

Introduced in the House

Jan. 27, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To include in the law against intentionally obstructing a law enforcement official who is acting in the line of duty the act of knowingly providing false or misleading information. The bill would also expand the reference to law enforcement officials to include others who may lawfully receive crime reports, including a peace officer, state or local police agency, 9-1-1 operator, or any other governmental employee or contractor, or employee of a contractor, who was authorized to receive reports of a crime.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary