HB0083

Signed into Law

Child custody-sex offense conviction presumption.

Presume sex offenders cannot have unsupervised child visitation and require courts to consider sex convictions in custody decisions.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to domestic relations; specifying a rebuttable presumption that no sex offender shall have unsupervised visitation with a child; requiring consideration of sex-related convictions when considering the best interests of a child in custody determinations upon divorce; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Angelos, Brady, Haroldson, Kelly, Knapp, Senator(s) Hutchings

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What does this bill do?

Establishes a presumption against unsupervised visitation for sex offenders and requires courts to consider sex offense convictions when determining child custody in divorce proceedings.

Adds sex offense convictions as a factor courts must consider when determining the best interests of a child in custody, separation, annulment, or paternity establishment proceedings. (W.S. 20-2-201(a)(x), Sec. 1)
Creates a presumption that a parent required to register as a sex offender under Wyoming law shall not be granted unsupervised visitation with a child. (W.S. 20-2-202(b), Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (20)

3/6/2025(LSO)

Assigned Chapter Number 120

3/6/2025(Governor)

Governor Signed HEA No. 0060

3/4/2025(Senate)

S President Signed HEA No. 0060

3/3/2025(House)

H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0060

3/3/2025(LSO)

Assigned Number HEA No. 0060

Amendments (1)

HB0083HS001Adopted

HouseStanding Committee

Sponsor: House Judiciary Committee

Roll Call Votes (3)

S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-4-0-0-0

Key VotePassed

3/3/2025SenateYea 27Nay 4

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pearson, Pappas, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Smith, Steinmetz, Biteman

Nay: Brennan, Case, Gierau, Rothfuss

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S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

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2/26/2025SenateYea 4Nay 0Excused 1

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Yea: CRAGO, HICKS, KOLB, OLSEN

Excused: CRUM

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H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0

Key VotePassed

2/6/2025HouseYea 61Nay 0Excused 1

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Larsen, Knapp, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Yin, Neiman

Excused: Riggins