Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it merely codifies existing case law without adding any new necessity.
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Wyoming2014Did Not Pass
HB0121
HB0121: Rules for Using Past Sexual Assault Evidence in Court
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In one sentence
This bill proposed specific rules for when courts could allow evidence of a person's past sexual assaults to be used in new criminal or civil cases involving sexual assault.
What it does
- Allows evidence of prior sexual assaults to be considered in civil cases where a claim is based on an alleged sexual assault.
- Allows evidence of prior sexual assaults to be considered in criminal cases where the defendant is accused of a sexual assault.
- Requires a party to file a written motion and affidavits at least 15 days before the scheduled start of trial to offer this evidence.
- Requires the judge to hold a private hearing (in chambers) to decide if the evidence is relevant and fair.
- Requires the judge to determine that the evidence's usefulness substantially outweighs the risk of unfair prejudice before allowing it.
- Defines 'offense of sexual assault' to include attempts or conspiracies to commit such acts, as well as similar offenses from other jurisdictions.
Who it affects
- Courts in Wyoming handling criminal or civil sexual assault cases.
- Lawyers and parties involved in these specific legal proceedings.
- Defendants or accused parties in sexual assault cases.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill did not pass and did not become law.
- The bill does not change how evidence is handled in cases that are not about sexual assault.
- The bill does not specify penalties for failing to follow the 15-day notice requirement.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Probative value
- How well the evidence helps prove a material fact in the case.
- Unfair prejudice
- The risk that the evidence will create an unfair disadvantage, such as through the reprehensible nature of the prior act or the sympathetic nature of the prior victim.
- Hearing in chambers
- A private meeting between the judge and lawyers to discuss evidence without the jury present.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
2 roll calls
H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 5-4-0-0-02014-02-20 · House5 yes 4 no
H Introduced and Referred to H01 46-10-4-0-02014-02-13 · House46 yes 10 no
- Yes
- 46
- No
- 10
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 4
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 46
Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Dv.Elaine HarveyH26Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Hans HuntH02Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lloyd LarsenR · H54Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Norine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33
No 10
Official activity
Bill history
- H Did Not Consider in CoWHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H01 Recommended Amend and Do PassHouse
- H Introduced and Referred to H01House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
1 stored
Filed Standing Committee by H01