HB0329

Failed

Office of homeland security amendments.

Make homeland security cooperation with other states and federal agencies discretionary while requiring state criminal investigation division cooperation.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to the office of homeland security; making the office of homeland security's cooperation with homeland security agencies in other states and of the federal government discretionary; authorizing the office of homeland security to cooperate with Wyoming law enforcement agencies as specified; requiring the division of criminal investigation to cooperate with the office of homeland security; and providing for an effective date.

Government

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Brady, Connolly, Guggenmos, Lien, Singh, Washut, Yin, Senator(s) Crago, Smith, D

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What does this bill do?

Amends the Office of Homeland Security's authority to make cooperation with other homeland security agencies discretionary and authorizes the office to receive criminal information from Wyoming law enforcement agencies.

Requires the Division of Criminal Investigation to cooperate with the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security, federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies for criminal investigation and apprehension of suspects. (W.S. 9-1-616(a))
Changes the director's duty to maintain liaison and cooperate with homeland security agencies in other states and the federal government from mandatory to discretionary. (W.S. 19-13-105(c)(iv))
Authorizes the Office of Homeland Security to receive criminal identification, intelligence, and criminal history information from law enforcement agencies for purposes specified in W.S. 19-13-103. (W.S. 19-13-105(e), Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (6)

2/10/2025(House)

H COW:H Did not consider for COW

2/5/2025(House)

H Placed on General File

2/5/2025(House)

H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

2/3/2025(House)

H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary

1/30/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction