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SF 7 Wyoming House · 2025 Regular Session

Protection order amendments.

SF 7 amends Wyoming's protection order laws for victims of domestic abuse, stalking, and sexual assault. Key changes include extending the time to set a hearing from 72 hours to 10 days, allowing protection orders to be served by mail to respondents, and clarifying who can file petitions (victims, prosecutors, or authorized representatives for minors/vulnerable adults). The bill also specifies that orders remain effective during incarceration, pausing the expiration clock but keeping conditions in place, with extensions requiring proof of ongoing danger. These updates aim to streamline the process for victims and courts while ensuring timely legal protections.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAmends protection orders to enhance victim safety (extending hearings, mail service, clarifying petitioners), strengthening victim protections within criminal justice system90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Signed Feb 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits · Feb 28, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends Wyoming's protection order laws to clarify who can file petitions for victims of domestic abuse, extend the time to hold hearings from 72 hours to 10 days, and allow protection orders to be mailed to respondents as valid service. These changes aim to make the legal process more accessible and flexible for victims while maintaining safety standards.
Scope change
The bill expands eligibility to allow additional persons (like district attorneys with victim consent or guardians for vulnerable adults) to file petitions on behalf of victims of domestic abuse, and clarifies that protection orders can be served by mail under certain conditions.
TIMELINE

Extended the time to schedule a hearing on a protection order petition from 72 hours to 10 days after filing.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new categories of people who may file petitions on behalf of domestic abuse victims, including district attorneys with victim consent and legal guardians for minors or vulnerable adults.

ENFORCEMENT

Authorized protection orders to be served upon respondents by mail to their last known address, which now constitutes valid notice for order extensions.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that protection orders must be personally served unless the respondent or their attorney was present when the order was granted.

DEFINITION

Updated definitions of 'Court' to include district courts in counties without circuit courts for domestic abuse cases.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2025 · House Feb 25, 2025

How they voted

30–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 31
Jan 22, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
28 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-1-0-0
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.