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HB 1984, also known as "Alyssa's Law," proposes to create the criminal offense of misrepresenting medical history to obtain unnecessary medical treatment for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. Under the bill, a person commits an offense if they knowingly provide false medical history to a healthcare provider with the intent of obtaining unnecessary treatment that results in bodily injury or mental impairment to the individual. The offense would be classified as a third-degree felony. The bill applies only to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.
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