(a) A person commits the offense of making a false report under this chapter if he or she purposely makes a report containing a false allegation to the Child Abuse Hotline knowing the allegation to be false.
(b) (1) A first offense of making a false report under this chapter is a Class A misdemeanor.(2) A subsequent offense of making a false report under this chapter is a Class D felony.
(1) A first offense of making a false report under this chapter is a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) A subsequent offense of making a false report under this chapter is a Class D felony.