Amendment ID: H4539-42

Amendment 42

False Accusations Punishment

Messrs. Tarr and Ross move to amend the bill by striking out Section 131V in line 269 and replacing it with the following:-

Section 131V. Any person who files a petition for an extreme risk protection order and knowingly provides false evidence, or files a petition with the intent to harass the respondent shall be subject to a harassment prevention order pursuant to chapter 258E. Said person shall also be held responsible for any court costs and reasonable expenses incurred by the respondent in their defense. Said person shall also be punished by a fine of no more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for no more than 5 years or both.