# ORS § 419b.016: 419B.016 Offense of false report of child abuse

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.016

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 419b.016
- **Heading:** 419B.016 Offense of false report of child abuse
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 419b / Section 419b.016

## Text

(1) A person commits the offense of making a false report of child abuse if, with the intent to influence a custody, parenting time, visitation or child support decision, the person:

(a) Makes a false report of child abuse to the Department of Human Services or a law enforcement agency, knowing that the report is false; or

(b) With the intent that a public or private official make a report of child abuse to the Department of Human Services or a law enforcement agency, makes a false report of child abuse to the public or private official, knowing that the report is false.

(2) Making a false report of child abuse is a Class A violation. [2011 c.606 §2]

Note: 419B.016 (Offense of false report of child abuse) was added to and made a part of 419B.005 (Definitions) to 419B.050 (Authority of health care provider to disclose information) by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 419B.016 — Offense of false report of child abuse , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors419B.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 419b.005 419B.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.005.md)
- [ORS § 419b.007 419B.007 Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.007.md)
- [ORS § 419b.010 419B.010 Duty of officials to report child abuse](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.010.md)
- [ORS § 419b.015 419B.015 Report form and content](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.015.md)
- [ORS § 419b.016 419B.016 Offense of false report of child abuse](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.016.md)
- [ORS § 419b.017 419B.017 Time limits for notification between law enforcement agencies and Department of Human Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.017.md)
- [ORS § 419b.019 419B.019 Investigation of report involving school](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.019.md)
- [ORS § 419b.020 419B.020 Duty of department or law enforcement agency receiving report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.020.md)
- [ORS § 419b.021 419B.021 Degree requirements for persons conducting investigation or making determination regarding child](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.021.md)
- [ORS § 419b.023 419B.023 Duties of person conducting investigation under ORS 419B.020](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.023.md)
- [ORS § 419b.025 419B.025 Immunity of person making report in good faith](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.025.md)
- [ORS § 419b.026 419B.026 Required findings for investigation conducted under ORS 419B.020](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.026.md)
- [ORS § 419b.027 419B.027 Notice of founded disposition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.027.md)
- [ORS § 419b.028 419B.028 Photographing child during investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C419b_S419b.028.md)

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