THE 2010 WYOMING LEGISLATURE BEGINS MONDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2010.
WE ENCOURAGE ALL WYOMING VOTERS TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS ON ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM.
BILL TEXT AND LEGISLATOR CONTACT INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE HERE
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
SF 0033 Stalking Penalites
SF 0033 Stalking Penalties
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; adding specified violations of protection orders as actions for which an enhanced penalty for stalking may be imposed; and providing for an effective date.
WE WILL OPPOSE THIS BILL AS WE ARE GENERALLY OPPOSED TO ENHANCED PENALTIES. THIS BILL PROVIDES AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF A STALKING ORDER WHICH ALREADY CONTAINS A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; adding specified violations of protection orders as actions for which an enhanced penalty for stalking may be imposed; and providing for an effective date.
WE WILL OPPOSE THIS BILL AS WE ARE GENERALLY OPPOSED TO ENHANCED PENALTIES. THIS BILL PROVIDES AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF A STALKING ORDER WHICH ALREADY CONTAINS A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
SF 0030 Sex Offender Registration
SF 0030 Sex Offender Registration: Multiple Addresses
AN ACT relating to sex offender registration; clarifying that registered sex offenders are required to provide the sheriff with each address at which the offender resides; and providing for an effective date.
WE WILL MONITOR THIS BILL.
AN ACT relating to sex offender registration; clarifying that registered sex offenders are required to provide the sheriff with each address at which the offender resides; and providing for an effective date.
WE WILL MONITOR THIS BILL.
SF 0015 Title 25 Revisions
SF 0015 Title 25 Revisions
AN ACT relating to involuntary commitments and emergency detentions; amending definitions as specified; expanding the definition of “mental illness" and “mentally ill” as specified; specifying services that can be considered treatment; clarifying liability for costs of regency detention; specifying responsibility for the transportation of a detainee, a patient and a discharged person under specified conditions; authorizing counties to establish a single point or responsibility for treatment of detainees. Conforming provisions; and providing for an effective date.
WE WILL MONITOR THIS BILL FOR DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS.
AN ACT relating to involuntary commitments and emergency detentions; amending definitions as specified; expanding the definition of “mental illness" and “mentally ill” as specified; specifying services that can be considered treatment; clarifying liability for costs of regency detention; specifying responsibility for the transportation of a detainee, a patient and a discharged person under specified conditions; authorizing counties to establish a single point or responsibility for treatment of detainees. Conforming provisions; and providing for an effective date.
WE WILL MONITOR THIS BILL FOR DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS.
SF 0014 Circuit Court Hearings of Municipal Violations by Juveniles
SF 0014 Circuit Court Hearings of Municipal Violations by Juveniles
AN ACT relating to juveniles; authorizing prosecution of violations of municipal ordinances in circuit court as specified; providing for probation revocation proceedings for violations of municipal or circuit court sentences; and providing for an ineffective date.
WE OPPOSE THIS BILL. THIS BILL COMES AT THE REQUEST OF NATRONA COUNTY TO CODIFY IN STATUTES THEIR CURRENT PROCEDURES FOR THE TREATMENT OF JUVENILES. THIS, AGAIN, JUST ENTRENCHES THE CURRENT PERVERSE SITUATION WHERE EVERY COUNTY DOES WHATEVER THEY WANT TO DO WITH YOUTH WITH NO UNIFORMITY, NO OVERSIGHT AND NO DIRECTION FROM THE STATE. IF THE LEGISLATURE STARTS PUTTING EACH COUNTIES PROCESS IN STATUTE WE WILL HAVE EVEN MORE OF A MESS THAN WE HAVE NOW. THIS IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF CONCURRENT JURISDICTION FOR JUVENILES, THE SOLUTION IS NOW AND HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST 50 YEARS FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE A UNIFORM, STATEWIDE JUVENILE JUSTICE COURT SYSTEM.
AN ACT relating to juveniles; authorizing prosecution of violations of municipal ordinances in circuit court as specified; providing for probation revocation proceedings for violations of municipal or circuit court sentences; and providing for an ineffective date.
WE OPPOSE THIS BILL. THIS BILL COMES AT THE REQUEST OF NATRONA COUNTY TO CODIFY IN STATUTES THEIR CURRENT PROCEDURES FOR THE TREATMENT OF JUVENILES. THIS, AGAIN, JUST ENTRENCHES THE CURRENT PERVERSE SITUATION WHERE EVERY COUNTY DOES WHATEVER THEY WANT TO DO WITH YOUTH WITH NO UNIFORMITY, NO OVERSIGHT AND NO DIRECTION FROM THE STATE. IF THE LEGISLATURE STARTS PUTTING EACH COUNTIES PROCESS IN STATUTE WE WILL HAVE EVEN MORE OF A MESS THAN WE HAVE NOW. THIS IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF CONCURRENT JURISDICTION FOR JUVENILES, THE SOLUTION IS NOW AND HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST 50 YEARS FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE A UNIFORM, STATEWIDE JUVENILE JUSTICE COURT SYSTEM.
SF 0009 Juvenile Detention Facilities
SF 0009 Juvenile Detention Facilities: Standards
AN ACT relating to juvenile detention; requiring sheriffs to develop and implement standards for juvenile detention facilities as specified; requiring a report; providing definitions; and providing for effective dates.
WE OPPOSE THIS BILL AS IT IS WRITTEN. IT SHOULD BE CALLED NO DETENTION STANDARDS, NO OVERSIGHT, AND NO DIRECTION. ONCE AGAIN THE SHERIFF’S HAVE COMPLETE DISCRETION TO DO WHATEVER THEY WANT WITH NO REQUIREMENT THAT THEY ADHERE TO NATIONALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS AND CRITERIA.
AN ACT relating to juvenile detention; requiring sheriffs to develop and implement standards for juvenile detention facilities as specified; requiring a report; providing definitions; and providing for effective dates.
WE OPPOSE THIS BILL AS IT IS WRITTEN. IT SHOULD BE CALLED NO DETENTION STANDARDS, NO OVERSIGHT, AND NO DIRECTION. ONCE AGAIN THE SHERIFF’S HAVE COMPLETE DISCRETION TO DO WHATEVER THEY WANT WITH NO REQUIREMENT THAT THEY ADHERE TO NATIONALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS AND CRITERIA.
HB 0053 Women's Right to Information
HB 0053 Women's Right to Information
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; requiring physicians to obtain a signed acknowledgement as specified when obtaining a pregnant woman’s consent to an abortion; providing an exception; authorizing sanctions as specified; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
WE STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS BILL. THIS BILLS REQUIRES WYOMING DOCTORS TO OBTAIN CONSENT FORMS DEALING WITH ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES PRIOR TO PERFORMING ABORTIONS. A WOMAN WOULD HAVE TO BE TOLD THAT AN ULTRASOUND WOULD ENABLE HER TO VIEW HER FETUS AND “HEAR THE HEARBEAT”. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WOULD HAVE TO PREPARE A LIST OF FACILITES AND CLINICS THAT OFFER TO PERFORM FREE ULTRASOUNDS; SUCH FACILITES ARE USUALLY ANTI-CHOICE CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS.
This bill is an unwarranted intrusion into medical care.
This bill distorts the principle of informed consent.
This bill poses threats to women’s access to reproductive health services.
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; requiring physicians to obtain a signed acknowledgement as specified when obtaining a pregnant woman’s consent to an abortion; providing an exception; authorizing sanctions as specified; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
WE STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS BILL. THIS BILLS REQUIRES WYOMING DOCTORS TO OBTAIN CONSENT FORMS DEALING WITH ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES PRIOR TO PERFORMING ABORTIONS. A WOMAN WOULD HAVE TO BE TOLD THAT AN ULTRASOUND WOULD ENABLE HER TO VIEW HER FETUS AND “HEAR THE HEARBEAT”. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WOULD HAVE TO PREPARE A LIST OF FACILITES AND CLINICS THAT OFFER TO PERFORM FREE ULTRASOUNDS; SUCH FACILITES ARE USUALLY ANTI-CHOICE CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS.
This bill is an unwarranted intrusion into medical care.
This bill distorts the principle of informed consent.
This bill poses threats to women’s access to reproductive health services.
HB 0045 Compulsory School Attendance
HB 0045 Compulsory School Attendance: 2
AN Act relating to compulsory school attendance; providing for parental consent as a means to allow children subject to mandatory attendance age to withdraw from school; and providing for an effective date.
WE OPPOSE THIS BILL. WHILE MANY WYOMING SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE VERY HIGH DROP OUT RATE THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM IS NOT PUTTING MORE CHILDREN INTO THE LEGAL SYSTEM BUT DEALING WITH ZERO TOLERANCE POLICIES AND INEFFECTIVE LEARING SYSTEMS THAT ARE PUSHING YOUTH OUT OF SCHOOL.
AN Act relating to compulsory school attendance; providing for parental consent as a means to allow children subject to mandatory attendance age to withdraw from school; and providing for an effective date.
WE OPPOSE THIS BILL. WHILE MANY WYOMING SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE VERY HIGH DROP OUT RATE THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM IS NOT PUTTING MORE CHILDREN INTO THE LEGAL SYSTEM BUT DEALING WITH ZERO TOLERANCE POLICIES AND INEFFECTIVE LEARING SYSTEMS THAT ARE PUSHING YOUTH OUT OF SCHOOL.
HB 0035 Lobbying Restrictions
HB 0035 Lobbying Restrictions
AN ACT relating to lobbying; restricting lobbying by the five statewide elected officials and state legislators for two years after leaving office; providing penalties; and providing for an effective date.
OUR OFFICE WILL MONITOR THIS BILL.
AN ACT relating to lobbying; restricting lobbying by the five statewide elected officials and state legislators for two years after leaving office; providing penalties; and providing for an effective date.
OUR OFFICE WILL MONITOR THIS BILL.
HB 0021 Minimum Wage
HB 0021 Minimum Wage
AN ACT relating to minimum wage; increasing the minimum wage for all employees; and providing for an effective date.
THIS BILL IS A BILL THAT NEEDS TO BE PASSED IN WYOMING IN ORDER TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH THE BAREST OF NECESSITIES; EVEN IN ITS CURRENT FORM IT DOES NOT PROVIDE A LIVING WAGE.
AN ACT relating to minimum wage; increasing the minimum wage for all employees; and providing for an effective date.
THIS BILL IS A BILL THAT NEEDS TO BE PASSED IN WYOMING IN ORDER TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH THE BAREST OF NECESSITIES; EVEN IN ITS CURRENT FORM IT DOES NOT PROVIDE A LIVING WAGE.
HB 0020 Criminal Street Gangs
HB 0020 Criminal Street Gangs
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; creating the crime of intimidation in furtherance of the interests of a criminal street gang; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
WE OPPOSE THIS LEGISLATION AS THE “GANGS” BILLS ARE MOST OFTEN USED BY THE POLICE TO TARGET AND HARRASS MINORITY YOUTH ARE VAGUE AND OVERLY BROAD; AND ANY ACTUAL CRIMES ARE COVERED IN THE CRIMINAL CODE.
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; creating the crime of intimidation in furtherance of the interests of a criminal street gang; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
WE OPPOSE THIS LEGISLATION AS THE “GANGS” BILLS ARE MOST OFTEN USED BY THE POLICE TO TARGET AND HARRASS MINORITY YOUTH ARE VAGUE AND OVERLY BROAD; AND ANY ACTUAL CRIMES ARE COVERED IN THE CRIMINAL CODE.
HB 0013 Underage Drinking
HB 0013 Underage Drinking
AN ACT relating to alcohol; creating and offense for persons under age twenty-one (21) years who attempt or gain admittance to liquor dispensing rooms or drive-in liquor areas as specified; expanding offenses for persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years who posses or consume alcohol; providing exceptions; providing penalties; providing for prima facie evidence; providing a definition; and providing for an effective date.
OUR OFFICE WILL BE MONITORING THE PROGRESS OF THIS BILL IN REGARDS TO THE TREATMENT OF JUVENILES.
AN ACT relating to alcohol; creating and offense for persons under age twenty-one (21) years who attempt or gain admittance to liquor dispensing rooms or drive-in liquor areas as specified; expanding offenses for persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years who posses or consume alcohol; providing exceptions; providing penalties; providing for prima facie evidence; providing a definition; and providing for an effective date.
OUR OFFICE WILL BE MONITORING THE PROGRESS OF THIS BILL IN REGARDS TO THE TREATMENT OF JUVENILES.
HB 0012 Juvenile Detention Facilities
HB 0012 Juvenile Detention Facilities: Admissions Criteria
AN ACT relating to juvenile detention; requiring a risk assessment for alleged delinquent minors as specified; requiring sheriffs to approve juvenile detention risk assessment instruments; providing definitions; requiring a report; and providing for an effective date.
WITHOUT THE ADDITION OF SPECIFIC UNIFORM BEST PRACTICES ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS WE WILL OPPOSE THIS BILL. THIS BILL SIMPLY CONTINUES THE INEFFECTIVE “SYSTEM” OF DO WHATEVER YOU WANT WITH JUVENILES WITH NO OVERSIGHT AND NO ACCOUNTABLILITY. THIS GIVES UNFETTERED DESCRETION TO SHERIFFS AND PROVIDES NO SOLUTION TO ANY OF THE MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS WYOMING HAS IN DEALING WITH JUVENILES.
AN ACT relating to juvenile detention; requiring a risk assessment for alleged delinquent minors as specified; requiring sheriffs to approve juvenile detention risk assessment instruments; providing definitions; requiring a report; and providing for an effective date.
WITHOUT THE ADDITION OF SPECIFIC UNIFORM BEST PRACTICES ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS WE WILL OPPOSE THIS BILL. THIS BILL SIMPLY CONTINUES THE INEFFECTIVE “SYSTEM” OF DO WHATEVER YOU WANT WITH JUVENILES WITH NO OVERSIGHT AND NO ACCOUNTABLILITY. THIS GIVES UNFETTERED DESCRETION TO SHERIFFS AND PROVIDES NO SOLUTION TO ANY OF THE MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS WYOMING HAS IN DEALING WITH JUVENILES.
HB 007 Election Code
HB 007 Election Code: Revisions
AN ACT relating to elections; providing for post election audits of tabulating equipment; providing for withdrawal of voter registration without notarization; amending terminology providing for retention of absentee ballots after acceptance; providing for verification of write-in candidates qualifications; providing timelines for initial renewal of mill levy proposition; repealing requirement to indicate date a voter became a resident of the county; and providing for an effective date.
OUR OFFICE WILL MONITOR THIS BILL ONLY.
AN ACT relating to elections; providing for post election audits of tabulating equipment; providing for withdrawal of voter registration without notarization; amending terminology providing for retention of absentee ballots after acceptance; providing for verification of write-in candidates qualifications; providing timelines for initial renewal of mill levy proposition; repealing requirement to indicate date a voter became a resident of the county; and providing for an effective date.
OUR OFFICE WILL MONITOR THIS BILL ONLY.
HB 004 Criminal Procedure
HB 004 Criminal Procedure: Time Limits for Competency Evaluations
AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; amending the time period for competency evaluations of nonadjudicated defendants as specified; providing procedures for competency evolutions; authorizing courts to order release of relevant records as specified; requiring reports and hearings as specified; and providing for an effective date.
THIS BILL IS A BILL WE ARE MONITORING FOR DUE PROCESS RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS.
AN ACT relating to criminal procedure; amending the time period for competency evaluations of nonadjudicated defendants as specified; providing procedures for competency evolutions; authorizing courts to order release of relevant records as specified; requiring reports and hearings as specified; and providing for an effective date.
THIS BILL IS A BILL WE ARE MONITORING FOR DUE PROCESS RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS.
Friday, March 6, 2009
SJ0002 Defense of Marriage - Constitutional Amendment
SJ0002 Defense of Marriage-Constitutional Amendment.
Sponsored by: MEIER
A joint resolution proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution by creating a new section specifying that a marriage between a man and a woman shall be the only legal union that shall be valid or recognized in Wyoming.
OPPOSE. Failed. We will continue to oppose legislation that serves no purpose other than discrimination.
Sponsored by: MEIER
A joint resolution proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution by creating a new section specifying that a marriage between a man and a woman shall be the only legal union that shall be valid or recognized in Wyoming.
OPPOSE. Failed. We will continue to oppose legislation that serves no purpose other than discrimination.
SF0136 Homicide Aggravated Circumstances
SF0136 Homicide Aggravating Circumstances.
Sponsored by: DECARIA
An act relating to crimes and offenses: providing that homicide of a pregnant woman is an aggravating circumstance for the imposition of the death penalty as specified, and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Failed.
Sponsored by: DECARIA
An act relating to crimes and offenses: providing that homicide of a pregnant woman is an aggravating circumstance for the imposition of the death penalty as specified, and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Failed.
SF0129 Juvenile Justice Amendments
SF0129 Juvenile Justice Amendments.
Sponsored by: SESSIONS
An act relating to juveniles; amending the definition of status offender as specified; amending the offense of minor in possession of alcohol; amending penalties; amending authority of courts as specified; authorizing the district attorney to determine jurisdiction in specified cases; requiring criteria and procedures for determining jurisdiction; requiring compliance with procedures contained in the Juvenile Justice Act as specified; conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Passed. This bill gives far too much power to district attorneys. It has been amended to include municipal prosecuting attorneys and does not solve the problem of the lack of a single unified juvenile justice system. This is just another band aid that will continue a system of “local control” where some kids go to jail and others get treatment.
Sponsored by: SESSIONS
An act relating to juveniles; amending the definition of status offender as specified; amending the offense of minor in possession of alcohol; amending penalties; amending authority of courts as specified; authorizing the district attorney to determine jurisdiction in specified cases; requiring criteria and procedures for determining jurisdiction; requiring compliance with procedures contained in the Juvenile Justice Act as specified; conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Passed. This bill gives far too much power to district attorneys. It has been amended to include municipal prosecuting attorneys and does not solve the problem of the lack of a single unified juvenile justice system. This is just another band aid that will continue a system of “local control” where some kids go to jail and others get treatment.
SF0097 Unborn Victims of Violence Act
SF0097 Unborn Victims of Violence Act.
Sponsored by: JENNINGS
An act relating to crimes and offenses; defining “human being” and “person” to include unborn children for purposes of specified crimes; and providing for effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. We oppose all legislation that attempts to define a fetus as a person.
Sponsored by: JENNINGS
An act relating to crimes and offenses; defining “human being” and “person” to include unborn children for purposes of specified crimes; and providing for effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. We oppose all legislation that attempts to define a fetus as a person.
SF0096 Juvenile Detention Facilities
SF0096 Juvenile Detention Facilities.
Sponsored by: JENNINGS
An act relating to juvenile detention facilities; providing for grants to counties to build or remodel short term detention facilities; providing for rules and regulations; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Failed. Will go to interim study.
Sponsored by: JENNINGS
An act relating to juvenile detention facilities; providing for grants to counties to build or remodel short term detention facilities; providing for rules and regulations; providing an appropriation; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Failed. Will go to interim study.
SF0094 Campaign Finance Reporting - Election Periods
SF0094 Campaign Finance Reporting – Election Periods.
Sponsored by: JENNINGS
An act relating to campaign finance; limiting contributions during each election; clarifying when contributions may be accepted; and providing for an effective date.
THE ACLU OPPOSE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LIMITS. Passed.
Sponsored by: JENNINGS
An act relating to campaign finance; limiting contributions during each election; clarifying when contributions may be accepted; and providing for an effective date.
THE ACLU OPPOSE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LIMITS. Passed.
SF0084 Aggravated Assault - Choking
SF0084 Aggravated Assault - Choking.
Sponsored by: HASTERT
An act relating to crimes and offenses; adding strangulation and suffocation as new means of committing aggravated assault; providing definitions; providing an exemption; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Appointed joint concurrence committee.
Sponsored by: HASTERT
An act relating to crimes and offenses; adding strangulation and suffocation as new means of committing aggravated assault; providing definitions; providing an exemption; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Appointed joint concurrence committee.
SF0061 Sex Offender Registration
SF0061 Sex Offender Registration.
Sponsored by: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee
An act relating to registration of sex offenders; amending sex offender registration requirements; amending a definition; clarifying with which law enforcement agency an offender is required to register; amending information an offender is required to provide; conforming registration deadlines; specifying the category of offense under which an offender will be classified if information is not available to determine the proper classification; clarifying the procedure for seeking a reduction in the registration period for an offender; and providing for an effective date.
ASKING FOR AMENDMENTS; GENERALLY OPPOSE REGISTRATION OF ALL BUT VIOLENT, REPEAT PREDATORS. Passed.
Sponsored by: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee
An act relating to registration of sex offenders; amending sex offender registration requirements; amending a definition; clarifying with which law enforcement agency an offender is required to register; amending information an offender is required to provide; conforming registration deadlines; specifying the category of offense under which an offender will be classified if information is not available to determine the proper classification; clarifying the procedure for seeking a reduction in the registration period for an offender; and providing for an effective date.
ASKING FOR AMENDMENTS; GENERALLY OPPOSE REGISTRATION OF ALL BUT VIOLENT, REPEAT PREDATORS. Passed.
SF0026 Voter Registration Deadline
SF0026 Voter Registration Deadline.
Sponsored by: Case
An act relating to elections; amending the voter registration deadline, clarifying when registration must occur in order to vote in an election; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Passed.
Sponsored by: Case
An act relating to elections; amending the voter registration deadline, clarifying when registration must occur in order to vote in an election; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Passed.
SF0012 Campaign Contributions
SF0012 Campaign Contributions.
Sponsored by: BURNS
An act relating to elections; increasing the maximum allowable amount for individual contributions to candidates for political office and candidate campaign committees as specified; and providing for an effective date.
THE ACLU OPPOSES ANY CAPS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AS A BURDEN ON FREE SPEECH. Failed.
Sponsored by: BURNS
An act relating to elections; increasing the maximum allowable amount for individual contributions to candidates for political office and candidate campaign committees as specified; and providing for an effective date.
THE ACLU OPPOSES ANY CAPS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AS A BURDEN ON FREE SPEECH. Failed.
HJ0017 Defense of Marriage
HJ0017 Defense of Marriage.
Sponsored by: PETERSEN
A joint resolution proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution by creating a new section specifying that a marriage between a man and a woman shall be the only legal union that shall be valid or recognized in Wyoming.
OPPOSE. Failed. We will continue to oppose this type of discriminatory legislation and work for equal rights for all people.
Sponsored by: PETERSEN
A joint resolution proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution by creating a new section specifying that a marriage between a man and a woman shall be the only legal union that shall be valid or recognized in Wyoming.
OPPOSE. Failed. We will continue to oppose this type of discriminatory legislation and work for equal rights for all people.
HJ0016 Immigration Reform
HJ0016 Immigration Reform.
Sponsored by: PHILP
A joint resolution requesting that Congress pass effective and meaningful immigration law reform designed to protect Wyoming's workforce and economic strength of the state's business environment by effectively protecting and guarding our nation's borders.
WATCHING. Failed.
Sponsored by: PHILP
A joint resolution requesting that Congress pass effective and meaningful immigration law reform designed to protect Wyoming's workforce and economic strength of the state's business environment by effectively protecting and guarding our nation's borders.
WATCHING. Failed.
HB0153 Voter Identification
HB0153 Voter Identification.
Sponsored by: HARSHMAN
An act relating to elections; providing for display of proof of identification at polling places; providing exceptions; providing for challenge of voters; providing for waiver of fees for state issued identification cards; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. These bills make voting more difficult and are discriminatory towards minorities, seniors and poor people. They erect unnecessary barriers to voting in a state that has virtually no fraud complaints regarding voting issues.
Sponsored by: HARSHMAN
An act relating to elections; providing for display of proof of identification at polling places; providing exceptions; providing for challenge of voters; providing for waiver of fees for state issued identification cards; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. These bills make voting more difficult and are discriminatory towards minorities, seniors and poor people. They erect unnecessary barriers to voting in a state that has virtually no fraud complaints regarding voting issues.
HB0144 Transparency in Government
HB0144 Transparency in Government.
Sponsored by: WALLIS
An act relating to government information; providing definitions; creating the Wyoming public finance website; requiring the creation and maintenance of the website; providing rulemaking authority; establishing the select committee on technology, reporting and analytics; requiring a report; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Received for concurrence.
Sponsored by: WALLIS
An act relating to government information; providing definitions; creating the Wyoming public finance website; requiring the creation and maintenance of the website; providing rulemaking authority; establishing the select committee on technology, reporting and analytics; requiring a report; providing appropriations; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Received for concurrence.
HB0123 Homicide During Pregnancy
HB0123 Homicide During Pregnancy.
Sponsored by: DAVISON
An act relating to crimes and offenses; establishing the offense of involuntary termination of pregnancy; imposing a penalty; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. These types of bills are unnecessary as we already have both life without parole and the death penalty for homicide.
Sponsored by: DAVISON
An act relating to crimes and offenses; establishing the offense of involuntary termination of pregnancy; imposing a penalty; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. These types of bills are unnecessary as we already have both life without parole and the death penalty for homicide.
HB0120 Assisted Suicide
HB0120 Assisted Suicide.
Sponsored by: DAVISON
An act relating to crimes and offenses; creating the crime of assisting suicide; providing a penalty; providing exceptions; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. This legislation would have provided for a 20 year sentence for anyone assisting or attempting to assist in a suicide. This was another attempt to interfere in private medical and family decisions and we strongly oppose this type of legislation.
Sponsored by: DAVISON
An act relating to crimes and offenses; creating the crime of assisting suicide; providing a penalty; providing exceptions; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. This legislation would have provided for a 20 year sentence for anyone assisting or attempting to assist in a suicide. This was another attempt to interfere in private medical and family decisions and we strongly oppose this type of legislation.
HB0116 Recording of Custodial Interrogations
HB0116 Recording of Custodial Interrogation.
Sponsored by: MERCER
An act relating to criminal procedure; requiring electronic recording of custodial interrogations as specified; establishing procedures for interrogations of suspects; prohibiting the admission in court of statements that were not recorded as specified; providing exceptions; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Failed. The committee testimony from law enforcement was that most agencies recorded testimony but did not want laws that said they had to. We think this type of legislation would be a protection for both law enforcement and those being interrogated, and should be mandatory for all law enforcement agencies.
Sponsored by: MERCER
An act relating to criminal procedure; requiring electronic recording of custodial interrogations as specified; establishing procedures for interrogations of suspects; prohibiting the admission in court of statements that were not recorded as specified; providing exceptions; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Failed. The committee testimony from law enforcement was that most agencies recorded testimony but did not want laws that said they had to. We think this type of legislation would be a protection for both law enforcement and those being interrogated, and should be mandatory for all law enforcement agencies.
HB0106 Firearm Ownership - Domestic Violence Offenses
HB0106 Firearm Ownership – Domestic Violence Offenses.
Sponsored by: LUBNAU
An act relating to criminal procedure; amending the purposes for which an expungement under W.S. 7‑13‑1501 may be used; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Passed.
Sponsored by: LUBNAU
An act relating to criminal procedure; amending the purposes for which an expungement under W.S. 7‑13‑1501 may be used; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Passed.
HB0076 Election Code - Revisions
HB0076 Election Code - Revisions.
Sponsored by: ILLOWAY
An act relating to elections; providing for withdrawal of applications for nomination during a primary election; deleting state generated unique voter identification numbers from confidentiality provisions; providing for voter registration if an elector reaches the age of eighteen prior to the next general election; providing for the sharing of information for the creation of jury lists; providing for names of candidates for president and vice president of the United States if no certified names are received from a party; repealing archaic language; and providing for an effective date.
NEUTRAL. Passed.
Sponsored by: ILLOWAY
An act relating to elections; providing for withdrawal of applications for nomination during a primary election; deleting state generated unique voter identification numbers from confidentiality provisions; providing for voter registration if an elector reaches the age of eighteen prior to the next general election; providing for the sharing of information for the creation of jury lists; providing for names of candidates for president and vice president of the United States if no certified names are received from a party; repealing archaic language; and providing for an effective date.
NEUTRAL. Passed.
HB0060 Sex Offense by Corrections Personnel
HB0060 Sex Offenses by Corrections Personnel.
Sponsored by: BUCHANAN
An act relating to crimes and offenses; establishing a crime for sex offenses committed by corrections staff against persons under supervision by the corrections facility as specified; providing that consent by the victim is not a defense to specified offenses; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Passed.
Sponsored by: BUCHANAN
An act relating to crimes and offenses; establishing a crime for sex offenses committed by corrections staff against persons under supervision by the corrections facility as specified; providing that consent by the victim is not a defense to specified offenses; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Passed.
HB0020 Criminal Procedure - Administration of Antipsychotic Drugs
HB0020 Criminal Procedure - Administration of Antipsychotic Drugs.
Sponsored by: Select Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
An act relating to criminal procedure; providing standards for the involuntary administration of antipsychotic medications to a mentally ill person accused of a serious crime; requiring findings; and providing for an effective date.
Passed. This bill complies with all current Supreme Court requirements.
Sponsored by: Select Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
An act relating to criminal procedure; providing standards for the involuntary administration of antipsychotic medications to a mentally ill person accused of a serious crime; requiring findings; and providing for an effective date.
Passed. This bill complies with all current Supreme Court requirements.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
SF0070 Loss of Firearms Rights - Protections
SF0070 Loss of Firearms Rights – Protections.
Sponsored by: CASE
An act relating to crimes and criminal procedure; requiring advisement of potential loss of firearms rights prior to conviction upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere; providing for public defender representation for misdemeanor cases in which firearms rights are subject to loss; and providing for an effective date.
NEUTRAL. Passed.
Sponsored by: CASE
An act relating to crimes and criminal procedure; requiring advisement of potential loss of firearms rights prior to conviction upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere; providing for public defender representation for misdemeanor cases in which firearms rights are subject to loss; and providing for an effective date.
NEUTRAL. Passed.
SF0038 Real ID Compliance
SF0038 Real ID Compliance.
Sponsored by: Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Interim Committee
An act relating to the federal Real ID Act; amending Wyoming's motor vehicle statutes to allow Wyoming to comply with federal law; establishing an expiration for prior hazardous materials endorsement test results; conforming other statutes; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Passed.
Sponsored by: Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Interim Committee
An act relating to the federal Real ID Act; amending Wyoming's motor vehicle statutes to allow Wyoming to comply with federal law; establishing an expiration for prior hazardous materials endorsement test results; conforming other statutes; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Passed.
SF0019 Costs of Emergency Detention and Hospitalization
SF0019 Costs of Emergency Detention & Hospitalization.
Sponsored by: Select Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
An act relating to emergency detention and involuntary hospitalization costs; limiting authority to seek recovery of costs from patients as specified; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Passed.
Sponsored by: Select Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
An act relating to emergency detention and involuntary hospitalization costs; limiting authority to seek recovery of costs from patients as specified; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Passed.
SF0017 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Appropriations
SF0017 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Appropriations.
Sponsored by: Select Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
An act relating to mental health and substance abuse services; providing appropriations; specifying conditions; authorizing a competitive bid process as specified; identifying the regions designated by the department of health for purposes of certain appropriations; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Passed.
Sponsored by: Select Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
An act relating to mental health and substance abuse services; providing appropriations; specifying conditions; authorizing a competitive bid process as specified; identifying the regions designated by the department of health for purposes of certain appropriations; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Passed.
HJ0013 Employee Free Choice Act
HJ0013 Employee Free Choice Act.
Sponsored by: COHEE
A joint resolution requesting Congress to defeat the Employee Free Choice Act.
WATCHING. Failed.
Sponsored by: COHEE
A joint resolution requesting Congress to defeat the Employee Free Choice Act.
WATCHING. Failed.
HB0203 Discrimination
HB0203 Discrimination.
Sponsored by: CONNOLLY
An act relating to discrimination; prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation as specified; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Failed. We will continue to support protection for sexual orientation in our statutes.
Sponsored by: CONNOLLY
An act relating to discrimination; prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation as specified; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Failed. We will continue to support protection for sexual orientation in our statutes.
HB0181 Fair Employment Practices
HB0181 Fair Employment Practices.
Sponsored by: BYRD
An act relating to fair employment practices; providing that retaliation or discrimination for the use of sick leave is an unfair employment practice; providing penalties; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Failed.
Sponsored by: BYRD
An act relating to fair employment practices; providing that retaliation or discrimination for the use of sick leave is an unfair employment practice; providing penalties; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Failed.
HB0159 Criminal Street Gangs
HB0159 Criminal Street Gangs.
Sponsored by: STEWARD
An act relating to crimes and offenses; creating the crime of intimidation in furtherance of the interests of a criminal street gang; amending the offense of property destruction and defacement to explicitly include graffiti; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. This law would provide more statutes to jail juveniles and are unnecessary as these acts are already offenses under other statutes. Wyoming currently has the second highest rate of juveniles in detention in the nation and no gang prevention or intervention programs.
Sponsored by: STEWARD
An act relating to crimes and offenses; creating the crime of intimidation in furtherance of the interests of a criminal street gang; amending the offense of property destruction and defacement to explicitly include graffiti; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. This law would provide more statutes to jail juveniles and are unnecessary as these acts are already offenses under other statutes. Wyoming currently has the second highest rate of juveniles in detention in the nation and no gang prevention or intervention programs.
HB0154 Abortion-Reporting Requirements
HB0154 Abortion-Reporting Requirements.
Sponsored by: BRECHTEL
An act relating to public health and safety; amending reporting requirements relating to abortions; providing a penalty; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. These laws are unnecessary and are simply another attempt to interfere in private medical decisions.
Sponsored by: BRECHTEL
An act relating to public health and safety; amending reporting requirements relating to abortions; providing a penalty; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. These laws are unnecessary and are simply another attempt to interfere in private medical decisions.
HB0151 Ultrasound Requirement for Abortions
HB0151 Ultrasound Requirement for Abortions.
Sponsored by: BRECHTEL
An act relating to public health and safety; requiring physicians to perform ultrasound examinations prior to obtaining a pregnant woman's consent to an abortion; providing exceptions; providing penalties; providing for a civil remedy and injunctive relief; providing for physician license suspension or revocation; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. These laws are unnecessary and are simply another attempt to interfere in private medical decisions.
Sponsored by: BRECHTEL
An act relating to public health and safety; requiring physicians to perform ultrasound examinations prior to obtaining a pregnant woman's consent to an abortion; providing exceptions; providing penalties; providing for a civil remedy and injunctive relief; providing for physician license suspension or revocation; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. These laws are unnecessary and are simply another attempt to interfere in private medical decisions.
HB0117 Campaign Finance
HB0117 Campaign Finance.
Sponsored by: THRONE
An act relating to campaign finance reporting; modifying persons required to file campaign receipts reports; removing a requirement that contributors annually renew their consent to automatic contributions; requiring reporting from political action committees and candidate's campaign committees; requiring amendment of campaign finance reports as specified; providing and modifying criminal penalties; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Failed
Sponsored by: THRONE
An act relating to campaign finance reporting; modifying persons required to file campaign receipts reports; removing a requirement that contributors annually renew their consent to automatic contributions; requiring reporting from political action committees and candidate's campaign committees; requiring amendment of campaign finance reports as specified; providing and modifying criminal penalties; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Failed
HB0103 Illegal Immigration
HB0103 Illegal Immigration.
Sponsored by: ILLOWAY
An act relating to illegal immigration; establishing an offense for transportation or concealment of illegal aliens; requiring certain employers to verify the citizenship status of employees; establishing an offense for hiring unauthorized aliens or failing to verify the citizenship status of employees; providing for penalties; requiring state agencies and political subdivisions to verify the citizenship status of applicants for certain public benefits; requiring a report; authorizing the attorney general to negotiate a memorandum of understanding regarding immigration with the appropriate federal agency; establishing rules for the communication of information related to immigration status; requiring the determination of the immigration status of certain prisoners; requiring certain documentation for the issuance of a driver's license or identification card; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. States cannot individually make immigration laws. Immigration law is primarily the function of the Federal Government. States that have put forth discriminatory regulations and laws have ended up with lawsuits and unintended consequences to the state and the economy.
Sponsored by: ILLOWAY
An act relating to illegal immigration; establishing an offense for transportation or concealment of illegal aliens; requiring certain employers to verify the citizenship status of employees; establishing an offense for hiring unauthorized aliens or failing to verify the citizenship status of employees; providing for penalties; requiring state agencies and political subdivisions to verify the citizenship status of applicants for certain public benefits; requiring a report; authorizing the attorney general to negotiate a memorandum of understanding regarding immigration with the appropriate federal agency; establishing rules for the communication of information related to immigration status; requiring the determination of the immigration status of certain prisoners; requiring certain documentation for the issuance of a driver's license or identification card; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Failed. States cannot individually make immigration laws. Immigration law is primarily the function of the Federal Government. States that have put forth discriminatory regulations and laws have ended up with lawsuits and unintended consequences to the state and the economy.
HB0098 Mandatory Minimum Sentence for Sex Abuse of a Minor
HB0098 Mandatory Minimum Sentence for Sex Abuse of a Minor.
Sponsored by: MILLIN
An act relating to crimes and offenses; establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault of a minor; and providing for an effective date.
WE DO NOT SUPPORT ANY MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCING. Failed. We will continue to work against mandatory minimum sentencing laws as they take discretion away from judges and give to prosecutors. There is no indication that judges in Wyoming are not thorough and fair in their sentencing.
Sponsored by: MILLIN
An act relating to crimes and offenses; establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault of a minor; and providing for an effective date.
WE DO NOT SUPPORT ANY MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCING. Failed. We will continue to work against mandatory minimum sentencing laws as they take discretion away from judges and give to prosecutors. There is no indication that judges in Wyoming are not thorough and fair in their sentencing.
HB0053 Unfair Employment Practices
HB0053 Unfair Employment Practices.
Sponsored by: MILLIN
An act relating to fair employment practices; providing that discriminatory and unfair employment practices include retaliatory acts as specified; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Failed.
Sponsored by: MILLIN
An act relating to fair employment practices; providing that discriminatory and unfair employment practices include retaliatory acts as specified; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Failed.
HB0018 Voting Rights
HB0018 Voting Rights.
Sponsored by: Rep. D-D. Zwonitzer, Connolly; Sen. Burns and Vasey
An act relating to elections and voting rights; reducing the time period required before the restoration of voting rights of convicted felons as specified; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Failed. We will continue to support legislation to streamline the process to restore voting rights to felons. Our current process still has a long waiting period (5 years) and is cumbersome. We would like to see automatic restoration of rights for all felons.
Sponsored by: Rep. D-D. Zwonitzer, Connolly; Sen. Burns and Vasey
An act relating to elections and voting rights; reducing the time period required before the restoration of voting rights of convicted felons as specified; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT. Failed. We will continue to support legislation to streamline the process to restore voting rights to felons. Our current process still has a long waiting period (5 years) and is cumbersome. We would like to see automatic restoration of rights for all felons.
Friday, February 6, 2009
HB0285 Mandatory Minimum Sentence for Sexual Abuse of a Minor - 2
HB0285 Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Sexual Abuse of a Minor - 2.
Sponsored by: GINGERY
An act relating to crimes and offenses; establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault of a minor when the actor is at least eighteen years of age and the victim is less than thirteen years of age; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Passed Committee of the whole 02/02/09.
Sponsored by: GINGERY
An act relating to crimes and offenses; establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for first degree sexual assault of a minor when the actor is at least eighteen years of age and the victim is less than thirteen years of age; and providing for an effective date.
OPPOSE. Passed Committee of the whole 02/02/09.
HB0278 Sex Offenders - Internet Access
HB0278 Sex Offenders – Internet Access.
Sponsored by: HARSHMAN
An act relating to criminal offenses; providing for imposition of restrictions on Internet access for sex offenders; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Died in Committee.
Sponsored by: HARSHMAN
An act relating to criminal offenses; providing for imposition of restrictions on Internet access for sex offenders; and providing for an effective date.
WATCHING. Died in Committee.
HB0137 Videotape Depositions - Minors
HB0137 Videotape Depositions - Minors.
Sponsored by: MERCER
An act relating to criminal procedure; adding to the list of sexual assault offenses for which a child under 12 years of age may be allowed to testify by videotape deposition; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT.
Sponsored by: MERCER
An act relating to criminal procedure; adding to the list of sexual assault offenses for which a child under 12 years of age may be allowed to testify by videotape deposition; and providing for an effective date.
SUPPORT.
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