SB 434: Traducement (2005)
Summary
SB 434 (2005) would have made it a crime to knowingly and deliberately mislead a law enforcement officer to believe that a person has committed a serious or violent crime, and results in that person being wrongfully charged with a serious or violent crime.
Under current law, it is a misdemeanor to falsely report a crime. Under this bill, it would have become a felony to “frame” another person for a serious or violent crime.
Final Status and Text
SB 434 is no longer active. Its final status was:Did not pass the Legislature
You can read its final text on the Legislature's Bill Information site.