An Evidence-Based Accountability Initiative
Legislative Reform

Policy analysis and reform recommendations grounded in evidence.

Model statutes, comparative state analysis, and white papers developed with legal scholars and policy analysts.

Current Legislation

Bills under active tracking

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HB-1204
Texas
False Allegation Accountability Act
In Committee
SB-0392
California
Family Court Evidentiary Standards Reform
Introduced
HB-0087
Florida
Perjury Consequence Modernization Act
Passed House
AB-2251
New York
Wrongful Report Restitution Framework
Under Review
Policy Recommendations

Four pillars of proposed reform

Codified Verification Standards

Adoption of consistent evidentiary thresholds across family and civil jurisdictions.

Meaningful Consequences for Intentional Deception

Statutory frameworks that impose proportionate consequences for knowingly false claims.

Restitution for Documented Harm

Civil remedies for individuals demonstrably harmed by verified false allegations.

Judicial Training Programs

Continuing education for judges and magistrates on evaluating disputed allegations.

State-by-State

Comparative analysis of false-reporting statutes.

A quantitative and qualitative comparison of state-level statutes, including penalty structures, evidentiary thresholds, and civil remedies. Data is updated quarterly and reviewed by our policy research team.

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Northeast
12
South
18
Midwest
14
Mountain West
9
Pacific
11
Territories
3
Research & White Papers

Published research briefings

Evidentiary Thresholds in Contested Custody

White Paper

Cost Analysis of Documented Wrongful Reports

White Paper

International Comparative Frameworks

White Paper

The Role of Independent Forensic Evaluation

White Paper

Restitution Models for Documented Harm

White Paper

Judicial Continuing Education Curricula

White Paper

Government Resources

Direct links to federal and state-level public record archives, statutory databases, and legislative tracking services.

Future Legislative Goals

Our 2025–2028 legislative agenda prioritizes model statute adoption in five states and expanded judicial training programs nationally.