HB0127

Failed

Domestic violence protection orders-affirmative defense.

Allow individuals to assert an affirmative defense when charged with violating a domestic violence protection order.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to domestic violence protection; providing a conforming affirmative defense to a charge of a violation of a domestic violence protection order; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Brady, Filer, Singh, Webb, Senator(s) Nethercott

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What does this bill do?

Establishes an affirmative defense to domestic violence protection order violations when the victim requests the perpetrator to violate the order.

Adds a new subsection (k) to W.S. 35-21-105 creating an affirmative defense to charges of violating a domestic violence protection order or temporary protection order when the victim requests the perpetrator to violate it. (W.S. 35-21-105(k), W.S. 35-21-104, Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (3)

2/3/2025(House)

H Did not Consider for Introduction

1/9/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/8/2025(LSO)

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