False report of child abuse or neglect.
Columbus City Codes § 2321.14
in effect2321.14 - False report of child abuse or neglect.
(A) No person shall knowingly make or cause another person to make a false report under division (B) of Section 2151.421 of the Revised Code alleging that any person has committed an act or omission that resulted in a child being an abused child as defined in Section 2151.031 of the Revised Code or a neglected child as defined in Section 2151.03 of the Revised Code.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of making or causing a false report of child abuse or child neglect, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(ORC 2921.14; Ord. 2535-94.)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT23GEOFCO_CH2321LAENPUOF_2321.14FARECHABNEFetched: 10/27/2026
