South Carolina Statutes
§ 63-7-440 — Knowingly making false report.
South Carolina § 63-7-440
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 63SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S CODE
Ch. 7CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 63-7-440 (2026).
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(A)It is unlawful to knowingly make a false report of abuse or neglect.
(B)A person who violates subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
Nearby Sections
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§ 63-7-1410
Purpose.§ 63-7-1420
Appeal of judicial determinations.§ 63-7-1430
Notice and opportunity to be heard.§ 63-7-1440
Judicial review.§ 63-7-1610
Jurisdiction and venue.§ 63-7-1620
Legal representation of children.§ 63-7-1630
Notice of hearings.§ 63-7-1640
Family preservation.§ 63-7-1650
Services without removal.§ 63-7-1660
Services with removal.§ 63-7-1670
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South Carolina § 63-7-440, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/7/63-7-440.