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.
Friday, March 6, 2009
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.
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