# Va. Code Ann. § 63.2-1513: Knowingly making false reports; penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T63.2_SIII_C15_A2_S63.2-1513

## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 63.2-1513
- **Heading:** Knowingly making false reports; penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Code / Title 63.2 / Subtitle III / Chapter 15 / Article 2 / Section 63.2-1513

## Text

A. Any person fourteen years of age or older who makes or causes to be made a report of child abuse or neglect pursuant to this chapter that he knows to be false shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any person fourteen years of age or older who has been previously convicted under this subsection and who is subsequently convicted under this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.

B. The child-protective services records regarding the person who was alleged to have committed abuse or neglect that result from a report for which a conviction is obtained under this section shall be purged immediately by any custodian of such records upon presentation to the custodian of a certified copy of such conviction. After purging the records, the custodian shall notify the person in writing that such records have been purged.

1996, cc. 813 , 836 , § 63.1-248.5:1.01; 1999, c. 828 ; 2002, c. 747 .

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