45-5-803. Failure to report abuse or neglect of vulnerable adult -- false reporting -- penalties, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2025

TITLE 45. CRIMES

CHAPTER 5. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

Part 8. Offenses Against Incapacitated Persons and Vulnerable Adults

Failure To Report Abuse Or Neglect Of Vulnerable Adult -- False Reporting -- Penalties

45-5-803. Failure to report abuse or neglect of vulnerable adult -- false reporting -- penalties. A person is guilty of an offense and on conviction is punishable as provided in 46-18-212 if the person purposely or knowingly:

(1) fails to make a report required by 52-3-811;

(2) fails to disclose the contents of a case record or report in violation of 52-3-813;

(3) gives false information to an adult protective services representative or the county attorney with the purpose to implicate another person;

(4) reports to adult protective services or the county attorney an offense or other incident within the person's concern knowing that it did not occur; or

(5) pretends to furnish adult protective services or the county attorney with information relating to an offense or incident when the person knows that the person has no information relating to the offense.

History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 484, L. 2025.