Became law, signed April 29, 2025, 99 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1582
Relating to false accusations or false reports of a crime.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding a review of state laws relating to false accusations or false reports of a crime.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 20 to April 30, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action21 actions on 17 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 1829 days
JudiciaryJan 20 to Feb 1223 days
In the SenateFeb 18 to Apr 1152 days
JudiciaryFeb 20 to Apr 1049 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 11 to Apr 2211 days
Waiting to be sentApr 22 to Apr 253 days
With the GovernorApr 25 to Apr 294 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary12–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 12 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading82–7
Passed · Feb 18 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Christina Wolff, Jayme Davis, Jon O. Nelson, Jorin Johnson, Karla Rose Hanson, Liz Conmy, Zachary Ista
Not voting Dick Anderson, Josh Christy, Landon Bahl, Lisa Meier, Mike Berg
Judiciary7–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 10
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Apr 11 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Jonathan Sickler
House of Representatives, second reading84–7
Passed · Apr 21 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Christina Wolff, Desiree Morton, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Zachary Ista
Not voting Jon O. Nelson, Mike Berg, Nico Rios
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 13
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 11
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 18
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 11Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 12Judiciary recommended it as amended, 12 to 1
- Feb 13Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 18Passed the House of Representatives, 82 to 7
In the Senate Feb 19 – Apr 11
- Feb 19Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 20Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Apr 9Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 10Judiciary recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Apr 11Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 11 – Apr 22
- Apr 11Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 21The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 84 to 7
- Apr 22Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 25 – Apr 30
- Apr 25Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 29Signed by the Governor
- Apr 30Filed with the Secretary of State
All 21 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 11Committee Hearing 11:30House of Representatives
- Feb 12Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 1 1House of Representatives
- Feb 13Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 14Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
- Feb 17Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 7House of Representatives
- Feb 19Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 20Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Apr 9Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Apr 10Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Apr 11Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 11Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Apr 11Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 21ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 21Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 7House of Representatives
- Apr 22Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 25Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 25Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Signed by Governor 04/28House of Representatives
- Apr 30Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28Both houses