Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4906.1 (2026)
False reports of child abuse.
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§ 4906.1. False reports of child abuse.
A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if the person intentionally or knowingly makes a false report of child abuse under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to child protective services) or intentionally or knowingly induces a child to make a false claim of child abuse under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63.
(Dec. 18, 2013, P.L.1198, No.118, eff. Jan. 1, 2014)
2013 Amendment. Act 118 added section 4906.1.
Cross References. Section 4906.1 is referred to in sections 6331, 6335, 6336, 6340 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2016–2024 · leading case: In the Interest of: A.G.C., a Minor, 142 A.3d 102 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
In the Interest of: A.G.C., a Minor, 142 A.3d 102 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “-Except for reports under subsection (a)(9) and (10) and in response to a law enforcement official investigating allegations of false reports under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4906.1 (relating to false reports of child abuse), the release of data by the department, county, institution, school,…”
Com. v. Krankowski, S., 304 A.3d 1275 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “Later, Shambaugh was elevated to supervisor at ____________________________________________ 1 18 Pa.C.S. § 4906.1. J-S39012-23 Children and Youth.”
C.S. v. PA DHS, Bureau of Hearings & Appeals, 184 A.3d 600 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018). “-Except for reports under subsection (a)(9) and (10) and in response to a law enforcement official investigating allegations of false reports under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4906.1 (relating to false reports of child abuse), the release of data by the department, county, institution, school,…”
Com. v. Krankowski, S., 2023 Pa. Super. 231 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “Later, Shambaugh was elevated to supervisor at ____________________________________________ 1 18 Pa.C.S. § 4906.1. J-S39012-23 Children and Youth.”
Com. v. Jonnala, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024). “were both about thirteen years ____________________________________________ 1 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 4906.1, 4953(a). J-S09033-24 old at the time, attended the same school, and were involved in the same local Boy Scout troop.”
Schrader v. Sunday (M.D. Penn. 2022). “(23) Any other information that is necessary to maintain the names of persons convicted of a violation under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4906.1 (relating to false reports of child abuse) or the names of persons who made a false report of the need for general protective services.”
Schrader v. Sunday (M.D. Penn. 2022). “(23) Any other information that is necessary to maintain the names of persons convicted of a violation under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4906.1 (relating to false reports of child abuse) or the names of persons who made a false report of the need for general protective services.”
Mercado v. Sunday (M.D. Penn. 2022). “(23) Any other information that is necessary to maintain the names of persons convicted of a violation under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4906.1 (relating to false reports of child abuse) or the names of persons who made a false report of the need for general protective services.”
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