The provisions of the bill that are the subject of this analysis would (1) amend the Family Code by (a) enhancing the punishment for the act of knowingly or intentionally filing a false report of child abuse or neglect from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony and;   (b) enhancing the punishment for repeat offenses of knowingly or intentionally filing false reports of child abuse or neglect from the present punishment of a state jail felony to a felony of the third degree; and (2) amend the Penal Code which makes intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing certain injuries to a child, elderly, or disabled individual who is a resident of a group home or facility by the owner, operator, or employee of the home or facility punishable by punishments ranging from a state jail felony to a first degree felony.
 
A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by confinement in county jail for a term not to exceed one year, a fine not to exceed $4,000, or both fine and imprisonment.
 
A state jail felony is punishable by confinement in a state jail for any term of not more than two years or less than 180 days, or, in addition to confinement, a fine not to exceed $10,000. 

A third degree felony is punishable by imprisonment in the institutional division for any term of not more than ten years or less than two years, or, in addition to imprisonment, a fine not to exceed $10,000. 

A second degree felony is punishable by imprisonment in the institutional division for any term of not more than 20 years or less than 2 years, or, in addition to imprisonment, a fine not to exceed $10,000.

A first degree felony is punishable by imprisonment in the institutional division for life or for any term of not more than 99 years or less than 5 years, or in addition to imprisonment, a fine not to exceed $10,000.

Increasing the penalty for any criminal offense is expected to result in increased demands upon the correctional resources of counties or of the State due to longer terms of probation, or, longer terms of confinement in county jails or prison. In the case of this bill, the increased workload and demand for resources would probably not be substantial.