The bill amends Section 589 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which addresses false reporting of crimes. It modifies the existing misdemeanor offense by specifying that a person will be guilty of a misdemeanor if the false report accuses someone of a misdemeanor, while a felony charge will apply if the false report accuses someone of a felony. The punishments for both misdemeanor and felony offenses will align with the penalties for the actual crime that was falsely reported.

Additionally, the bill establishes a felony offense for willfully and knowingly providing false information about a missing child that triggers an AMBER alert. The penalties for this offense include imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of at least $1,000, or both. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.