2008 House Bill 5931

Establish welfare worker liability for false statements

Introduced in the House

March 20, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Fulton Sheen (R-88)

To establish that a Department of Human Services worker or related private agency worker is not immune from civil liability if he or she files or produces a false report or false document related to a welfare or related case, or commits perjury in a proceeding relating to his or her job duties.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary