The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6357, aims to amend current statutes regarding false accusations of criminal activity. Specifically, it introduces a new legal requirement that individuals found guilty of falsely accusing another person of a crime will be held liable for any loss of income that the falsely accused individual suffers as a result of the accusation. This change is intended to provide financial protection and recourse for those who are wrongfully accused.

The bill does not specify any deletions from current law, focusing solely on the insertion of the new liability provision. The overarching goal of the legislation is to mitigate the negative consequences faced by individuals who are falsely accused, thereby promoting accountability for false accusations in the legal system.