HB 1565 (2026)
Penalize false reports of child abuse, require owner's project manager for school building aid applications, establish provisional Medicaid eligibility for nursing home care
This bill did not become law.
Establishes a misdemeanor penalty for knowingly making a false report of child abuse or neglect and creates a right to sue for damages.
The Senate amended the bill to also require an owner's project manager for school building aid applications over $1.5 million (similar to SB 513) and establish provisional Medicaid eligibility for nursing home care (similar to SB 543).
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