Prostitution amendments.
Wyoming's HB 272 amends state law to expand the definitions of prostitution and soliciting prostitution to explicitly include "sexual contact" and "sexual intrusion" as defined in other statutes. This change directly affects individuals engaging in or offering money for sexual acts, as these activities would now fall under the existing misdemeanor penalties (up to 6 months in jail or a $750 fine). The bill does not alter penalties or create new enforcement mechanisms - it simply updates the legal language to cover additional sexual acts. The amendment is set to take effect July 1, 2023.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action Jan 31, 2023
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
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Clark Stith
RRepublican
Co
Affie Ellis
RRepublican
Co
Art Washut
RRepublican
Co
Bill Landen
RRepublican
Co
Bo Biteman
RRepublican
Co
Cheri Steinmetz
RRepublican
Co
Chris Knapp
RRepublican
Co
Cody Wylie
RRepublican
Co
Evie Brennan
RRepublican
Co
Jared Olsen
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
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