Liz Gentile
H36
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because it prioritizes victim rights and safety, particularly for minors involved in incest cases.
Public statementFloor statement at 20:09 Watch the statement
Wyoming2007Enacted
HB0019
Wyoming Law Change: Higher Penalties for Incest
Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This law increases the maximum prison time and fine for the crime of incest in Wyoming.
What it does
- Changes the maximum prison sentence for incest from 5 years to 15 years.
- Raises the maximum fine for incest from $5,000 to $10,000.
- Allows a judge to impose both a prison sentence and a fine.
- Sets the effective date of the new penalties as July 1, 2007.
Who it affects
- People convicted of the crime of incest in Wyoming.
- Courts that sentence individuals for this specific felony.
Limits and unknowns
- The provided official text does not define the specific acts that constitute incest.
- The provided official text does not specify if these penalties apply to all ages of victims or only adults.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Incest
- A crime defined in Wyoming law.
- Felony
- A serious crime that is punished more heavily than a misdemeanor.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
2007 General Session Summary for HB0019 Bill No.: HB0019 Drafter: JHR LSO No.: 07LSO-0011 Effective Date: 7/1/2007 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0008 Chapter No.: 12 Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee Catch Title: Incest-increase in penalties. Subject: Increases the penalties for the crime of incest. Summary/Major Elements: Under current law, the penalties for the crime of incest are imprisonment for not more than 5 years, a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. This bill increases the penalties to imprisonment for not more than 15 years, a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 8, 1:01 PM
Voted Yes
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it introduces a new concept of mandatory minimums based on victim age, which raises potential constitutional questions and mathematical errors.
Public statementFloor statement at 20:41 Watch the statement
Jane Warren
H13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because setting a mandatory minimum sentence for all incest cases ignores the wide range of behaviors involved and removes judicial discretion to review specific case details.
Public statementFloor statement at 21:39 Watch the statement
Tom Walsh
H56
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because it could result in negative sentences when a juvenile charged as an adult victimizes someone older than themselves.
Public statementFloor statement at 23:00 Watch the statement
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
S Passed 3rd Reading 27-0-3-0-02007-02-09 · Senate27 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 27
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 27
Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill Mr. VaseyS11Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Drew A PerkinsS29E. Jayne MocklerS08Gerald E GeisS20Grant C LarsonS17Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Kathryn L SessionsS07Kenneth J DecariaS15Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike MassieS09Patricia L AullmanS16Phil A NicholasS10Rae L JobS12Ray R PetersonS19Robert D FechtS05Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
S01 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02007-02-06 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H Passed 3rd Reading 59-0-1-0-02007-01-15 · House59 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 59
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 59
Alan C JonesH25Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Colin SimpsonH24Dan DockstaderR · S16David R EdwardsH06David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Deborah AldenH03Del McOmieH54Dn.Doug SamuelsonH07Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Erin E Mrs. MercerH53Esquibel, F.Frank PhilpH34George BagbyH15Jack D Landon Jr.H30Jane WarrenH13Jerry IekelH29Jim SlaterH46Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Kevin A WhiteH45Lisa A SheppersonH58Liz GentileH36Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Marty A MartinH48Mary A ThroneH11Mary GilmoreH59Matt TeetersH05Michael K MaddenH40Monte OlsenH22Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Robert A BrechtelH38Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Saundra MeyerH49, S15Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy P HallinanH32Tom Lubnau IIH31Tom WalshH56William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer
Excused 1
H01 Recommended Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02007-01-10 · House9 yes 0 no
Official activity
Bill history
- Governor Signed HEA0008Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0008Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 8House
- Assigned Number HEA0008LSO
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S01 Recommended Do PassSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S01Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
- Amendment FailedHouse
- H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
- Amendment FailedHouse
- H Passed CoWHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H01 Recommended Do PassHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H01House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
Changes
Amendments
2 stored
Failed 2nd reading by WARREN
Failed 3rd reading by GENTILE